Caregiver Burden & Guilt Category
Caregiver Burden & Guilt – Significant emotional challenges are experienced by caregivers who desire to offer support, but for one reason or another find interactions challenging. Some feel guilty because they cannot do enough. Others feel guilty because of damaged family relationships. Others simply feel trapped by caregiving situations that have changed their life significantly. How do we close the gap between the level of care needed and what we’re physically and mentally able to provide?
Articles On The Website Library
Check out articles by Pamela written especially for family caregivers. Below this section are articles in the FREE Family Membership Library where new articles are added each month. Membership is free, scroll down to review the information and subscribe today.
The Politics of Caregiving: How to Avoid Creating Enemies
Politics and politicians—why can’t we do without them? Especially during period of election when the media spins stories and it’s difficult to know who to trust versus who not to trust. Caregiving situations where multiple family members are involved, presents a similar situation. There a...
“Don’t Bother,” Challenges of the Invisible Caregivers
“Don’t bother working with her you got what you got.” Distressing words—some might call advice—from a physician informing a couple, who were my friends, that their daughter was diagnosed with autism. Fortunately they ignored the physician’s advice and made every effort to beat th...
The Love and Hate of Caregiving Relationships
Anger and guilt are common in caregiving relationships. Focusing on the relationship instead of tasks is beneficial....
The Up and Down Emotional Rollercoaster
The role of caregiving is no easy road. Caregivers feel joy and fulfillment as well as guilt, anger, depression and loneliness. Caregivers feel family members have left them with the goods -- the responsibility of physically and financially caring for a loved one. On one hand, caregivers ...
Psychological Stress Linked to Love – Hate Relationships of Caregivers
By Pamela D. Wilson MS, BS/BA, CSA NCGPsychological stress is related to love-hate caregiving relationships. A feeling of mixed emotions often exists with those providing care to others. There are times when caregivers feel tired of being a caregiver. Caregivers look back at their lives and ...
To Read Articles in the FREE Family Membership Library
The special articles below are for website visitors who join the free family membership library. These articles are located on Pamela’s membership website. Members receive notice of new articles that are added each month and have access to other special programs that Pamela offers. Membership is free, subscribe today.
The Caregiving Trap Caregiver Burden
Caregiver burden represents the emotional, physical, and financial aspects and responsibilities of providing care and support for an ailing family member. This is a subject rarely discussed because most caregivers would be embarrassed to show feelings of exhaustion, frustration, or anxiety; bel...
Back to Life After a Heart Crises
Interview with Dr. Mark Wallack, Vice Chair of the Department of General Surgery, New York Medical College (podcast 8:27 playing time) Click the Play button below to listen: ...
Identifying Self Abuse and Neglect
Interview with Dr. Michael Tompkins, Psychologist, University of California Berkley(podcast 12:31 playing time)Click the Play button below to listen: ...
Caregiver Burnout Results from A Desire for Control
You are a family caregiver; burned out, exhausted and angry. You cannot possibly do more for your loved one. You want to decrease time spent in caregiving activities. You look back and wonder how care needs advanced so quickly. You ask yourself why you failed to express concern that you would n...
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