“Is there anyway I can help?” “No, I’m fine. I’ve got it under control.” How many times have you told someone everything is fine when you are really at your wit’s end? As caregivers, we often have issues asking for and...
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 1.5% of the adult population in America suffers from depression. Compare that with the 46-59% of adult caregivers that identify as clinically depressed and you can see that depression among caregivers is a big...
If you are acting as a caregiver for a family member in the last stages of life, you are probably familiar with caregiver guilt. You might even harbor a few resentments. It’s important to remember that this is completely normal. You would...