Just like a long-distance race, the caregiving journey has its share of dangers to be on the lookout for. The most common dangers of caregiving are stress and depression. These are the kind of dangers that can sneak up on you, just like heat exhaustion or muscle strain. Not only does this put the caregiver [...]
This post is part of my series that compares caregiving to a long distance marathon. If a marathon runner tries to sprint their way to the finish line, they’re likely to collapse with exhaustion long before reaching the finish line. Caregiving is the same way. You have to pace yourself to succeed.
When it comes to [...]
This post is a continuation of a series about how to best prepare for the long journey of providing care for an Alzheimer’s patient. Just like any grueling task that requires endurance, lightening your load will help you to go further with less exhaustion.
There are a lot of things that can weigh down a caregiver. [...]
This post is part of a series about ways to prepare for the long journey of caregiving. Just like a long-distance runner, you need the right equipment to succeed. When it comes to caring for someone with a debilitating disease like Alzheimer’s, there are some helpful tools available to make caregiving easier.
Safety
When I think about [...]