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Date: July 10, 2009 9:01:57 AM EDT
Subject: 9 New Stress and Burnout Items
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9 New Stress and Burnout Items
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View onlineI'm Getting Roped into Caring for an Elderly Neighbor! How Can I Get Out Without Hurting Anyone? Family Advisor I am a neighbor to a dear elderly woman. We've become close over the years (I'm about 20 years her junior), and I haven't minded doing little things for her. About six months ago, she broke her hip and...
Caregiver stress is making my brother hostile. What can I do? QUESTION Active 1 Expert Answer Add Your Answer My brother has been living with my mom since my dad died five years ago. She is legally blind, with advanced Parkinson's and back pain . He has done a wonderful job of taking care of her...
How can I be active in my parents' care from a distance? DISCUSSION Active 5 Posts Last Updated: July 06, 2009 Hi, I stumbled onto this web site while looking for senior resources. I've been trying to help my parents for the past couple of years after my Dad broke his hip and Mom had her heart attack with stent install...
I'm caring for a difficult husband and want to leave but he has no one else. DISCUSSION Active 90 Posts Last Updated: July 07, 2009 I would be interested in exchanging problems and thoughts with others that are caring for spouses. There are a lot of discussions for caring for parents. This situation is totally different as far as I am concerned...
How can I stop feeling so anxious and relieve caregiver stress? QUESTION Active 1 Expert Answer, 23 Community Answers Add Your Answer I have been a caregiver for my parents for the last four years. They live in an assisted living facility and have a 24/7 aide, and I visit them at least once a week and talk to them on the phone quite often as well...
How can we reconnect our marriage now that MIL is in a nursing home QUESTION Active 1 Expert Answer, 3 Community Answers Add Your Answer I have been caring for my mother-in-law for a couple of years and quit my job last September to take care of her full time. The stress and burnout of taking care of her has caused our marriage great stress...
Does Anyone Have A Parent With C O P D? DISCUSSION Active 40 Posts Last Updated: July 02, 2009 My mother was diagnosed with COPD ( Chronic Obstructive Pulmanary Disease) about 12+ years ago. She also has bouts of bronchitus with this. Emphazema is always on the horizion...
How can I stop my mother with dementia from handling her feces and to wash her hands? QUESTION 1 Expert Answer Add Your Answer My parent was diagnosed with dementia about four years ago. The problem I need advice on I found about a year ago. When going to the bathroom, she uses her index and next finger and thumb to pull out her feces...
5 Ways to Connect With Other Heart Disease Caregivers ARTICLE Connecting with other heart disease caregivers 1. Join a support group for heart disease caregivers near you. A support group is a great way to connect with other heart disease caregivers...
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