by Pamela Wilson | Dec 21, 2015 | Aging, Caregiver Burden and Guilt
Achieving a work-life balance is challenging for many individuals depending on life-stage: some employees may be raising children, others experiencing health issues of their own, some supporting adult children with the care of grandchildren, or caring for aging...
by Pamela Wilson | Nov 23, 2015 | Caregiver Burden and Guilt, Caregiver Support
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,...
by Pamela Wilson | Aug 23, 2014 | Caregiver Burden and Guilt
I work with many caregivers who feel trapped by the role of caregiving. I help and support many older adult care receivers who also feel trapped by caregiving; trapped in aging and weak bodies, trapped by the idea of needing care and trapped by situations that in...
by Pamela Wilson | Mar 2, 2013 | Caregiver Burden and Guilt
Caregivers are happy, energetic, helpful people ready to jump in to lend a helping hand. Caregivers are individuals who find it impossible to say no and who refuse to manage their schedules but instead allow schedules, requests and demands to manage them. It’s this...
by Pamela Wilson | Apr 10, 2010 | Caregiver Burden and Guilt
Making the right decision sometimes means making a hard decision. Have you ever had to place a family member in a nursing home because you knew it was the right decision? You probably agonized over the action for weeks, maybe even months, but the situation...
by Pamela Wilson | Mar 9, 2010 | Caregiver Burden and Guilt
You recently moved your parent to an assisted living with the expectation that mom or dad would make new friends and enjoy a social life. It’s not working. Your parent still expects you to visit every day. What went wrong? Was your parent a loner or a social...
