Choosing between work and and caring for an elder
How do you deal with an employer who is pushing you to make the choice between work and caring for your elder?
This week’s question came from a caregiver having a hard time at work. She takes care of her mother who is afflicted with Parkinson’ s Disease. Already in a stressful situation, her boss doesn’t [...]
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According to the statistics of various California Caregiver Resource Centers, 60% of caregivers show signs of clinical depression. I’m sure this is similar throughout the country. Even after the caregiving ends, for many people, the depression lingers.
My sister Josie and I are no strangers to this. Even though we are now considered “indirect” caregivers to [...]
Vacations That Heal
I saw this on the Today Show and thought that this was a great piece on vacations that target those who have encountered tragedies in their life, those suffering from diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and military families who have been affected by the Iraq war. Free lodging and certain perks are included in many [...]
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