Showing posts with label caregiver syndrome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label caregiver syndrome. Show all posts
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Guest Post from Life Coach Scott Couchenour - "Intentionally Blank"
Ever read a legal document and turn a page and all it has on the page is the phrase "This Space Left Intentionally Blank" centered on the page? I think I know why writers of legal documents do that. It got me thinking about caregiving.
What if, in the flow of caregiving, we were to designate certain times that are "intentionally blank"? These would be times when we unplug COMPLETELY from the world around us; times when we pull away from the caregiving and purposefully do nothing. If we do this we can greatly increase our capacity for perspective. We can re-energize. We can renew. Then, when the "blank time" is over, we can get back to the business of caregiving with a new sense of vision and excitement.
Are you doing this already? Great!
If you haven't considered "Intentionally Blank" times like this, start today. Think ahead. When is the next time you are going to unplug, pull away, and become intentionally blank?
From guest author, Scott Couchenour
Certified Life Coach
Founder of Serving Strong
©1997-2005 Openwave Systems Inc. All rights reserved.
What if, in the flow of caregiving, we were to designate certain times that are "intentionally blank"? These would be times when we unplug COMPLETELY from the world around us; times when we pull away from the caregiving and purposefully do nothing. If we do this we can greatly increase our capacity for perspective. We can re-energize. We can renew. Then, when the "blank time" is over, we can get back to the business of caregiving with a new sense of vision and excitement.
Are you doing this already? Great!
If you haven't considered "Intentionally Blank" times like this, start today. Think ahead. When is the next time you are going to unplug, pull away, and become intentionally blank?
From guest author, Scott Couchenour
Certified Life Coach
Founder of Serving Strong
©1997-2005 Openwave Systems Inc. All rights reserved.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Health Problems of Family Members Who Are Caregivers
Research and statistics show that family members who are caregivers are often less healthy than non-caregivers, and that they may neglect themselves in order to take care of others.
Doctors refer to the family caregivers as "hidden patients" and the term "caregiver burden" describes the physical, emotional, and financial toll of family members providing care.
The website for the AARP(American Association of Retired Persons), has an article discussing the exhaustion, stresses, and health problems of caregivers. The article discusses signs of caregiver burnout and what to do.
In a search of the internet for caregivers vs. noncaregivers I found a lot of research divided into groups. For example, I found studies of elderly spouses taking care of a spouse, sandwich generation caregivers taking care of elderly parents and children, and caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or Dementia.
There are also many blogs about caregivers for people who have specific medical conditions, and their stories and coping mechanisms are discussed.
Doctors refer to the family caregivers as "hidden patients" and the term "caregiver burden" describes the physical, emotional, and financial toll of family members providing care.
The website for the AARP(American Association of Retired Persons), has an article discussing the exhaustion, stresses, and health problems of caregivers. The article discusses signs of caregiver burnout and what to do.
In a search of the internet for caregivers vs. noncaregivers I found a lot of research divided into groups. For example, I found studies of elderly spouses taking care of a spouse, sandwich generation caregivers taking care of elderly parents and children, and caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or Dementia.
There are also many blogs about caregivers for people who have specific medical conditions, and their stories and coping mechanisms are discussed.
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