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Dr. Amy: Transforming Relationships
I often discuss how relationships with our aging relatives can be transformed by honouring them as individuals separate from us. Today I’d like to share another method for transforming these...
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Dr. Amy: Story of Hope
Sometimes we become so fully engaged in the role of “caregiver” to our aging relative that we forget what our original relationship was – whether it was spouse, child, sister, or another role. When...
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Its More Than Just Physical Care
Whether you’ve been a caregiver for a month or several years, you’ve no doubt figured out that your loved one requires more than just physical assistance with the daily activities of living. Just like...
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Your Time
It is important to take time each day to spend for and on yourself. It may seem you don’t have the time, it is selfish, or there are more important things to do. In fact, in the scheme of things and as...
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A 12-Step Program for Caregivers
I want to share with you today a piece that was developed by two nurses who have worked extensively with the families of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. It provides important guidance and wisdom to...
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Dr.Amy – Caregiving and Siblings
Often I hear from caregivers who are frustrated that their siblings don’t share equally in the care of their aging parents. Here is a typical question: “I have two sisters and a brother but they all...
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Dr. Amy: Making Decisions About Work
I know that many of you are trying to balance work and caregiving, and need to make decisions that make your life work. Often I hear of the difficulties people experience in trying to figure out how...
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Dr. Amy: Maintaining a sense of control during illness
Probably one of the most difficult parts of being ill is losing a sense of control of life. As caregivers, we can help our loved ones and ourselves continue to feel some control. Even though we may...
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Caring for Elderly Parents: How to Feel Positive
As family caregivers, it is so easy for us to find ourselves awash in unproductive emotions. Guilt can become an ever-present companion. As we struggle to accept new realities, we can get stuck in...
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Make Caregiving a Choice and Reduce Your Stress
One of the hot spots of stress in caregiving is feeling as if you have no choice about being a caregiver. People who choose to be caregivers still experience stress, but not nearly as much as those who...
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