Karen Cook
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Caregiver Burnout: When You've Lost That Loving Feeling
What is a "caregiver"? Someone who is involved in helping someone else manage to carry out the tasks of living. Let's be honest. Being a caregiver is a tough job. Being a caregiver to aging parents is even tougher. Not that we don't love them. Of course we do, or trust me, we would not undertake the caregiver role. It's stressful because of the family dynamics of a lifetime. The emotions and... (posted by Karen 4 years 205 days ago.)
What is a "caregiver"? Someone who is involved in helping someone else manage to carry out the tasks of living. Let's be honest. Being a caregiver is a tough job. Being a caregiver to aging parents is even tougher. Not that we don't love them. Of course we do, or trust me, we would not undertake the caregiver role. It's stressful because of the family dynamics of a lifetime. The emotions and... (posted by Karen 4 years 205 days ago.)
Caregivers To Aging Parents: The "Only Child" Syndrome
Remember this old joke? It takes place in the Garden of Eden. Eve, looks at Adam and asks, "Do you love me, Adam?" Adam raises his eyebrows and says, "Who else?" Who else, indeed? So is the reality of the " only child". From our earliest memories, we were aware of having the "exclusive contract". The one that states that we are "it". The only one to take care of our aging parents. What a role to be... (posted by Karen 4 years 205 days ago.)
Remember this old joke? It takes place in the Garden of Eden. Eve, looks at Adam and asks, "Do you love me, Adam?" Adam raises his eyebrows and says, "Who else?" Who else, indeed? So is the reality of the " only child". From our earliest memories, we were aware of having the "exclusive contract". The one that states that we are "it". The only one to take care of our aging parents. What a role to be... (posted by Karen 4 years 205 days ago.)
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