Caregiver Burden & Guilt Category Professional
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?
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Check out articles by Pamela written especially for professional caregivers. Below this section are articles in the FREE Professional Membership Library where new articles are added each month. Membership is free, scroll down to review the information and subscribe today.
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)
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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. The...
“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 the s...
Into the Looking Glass
Work habits, skills and attitude determine whether you love or hate your job. Closing learning gaps increases job satisfaction and teamwork.
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To Read Articles in the FREE Professional Membership Library
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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: ...
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; b...
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