by Kathryn Watson | Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Family Caregiver
Caregiver burnout is real. Whether you work as a caregiver professionally or you are the primary caregiver for a loved one, you know how stressful that can be. Working with people with dementia is even more so. It’s important that you take time to...
by Kathryn Watson | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Family Caregiver
Coping with one of your parents living with dementia is often overwhelming. It can already be enough to care for elderly parents, but what happens if both require dementia care, as well? This will be extremely difficult and frustrating. Each parent...
by Kathryn Watson | Family Caregiver, Gratitude
Is It Possible To Boost Your Health With Gratitude? Some studies suggest that it might be. And the good news is a gratitude practice will not cost you a thing other than a few minutes of your time each week. In a 2003 paper published by Robert Emmons and...
by Kathryn Watson | Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiver Stress, Family Caregiver
Accepting Alzheimer’s may sound like an easy thing to do. After all your logical mind knows that your mom’s behaviors are simply part of the disease. “Mom is not the same person she once was. Everyone tries to tell me she is still there inside. But I can’t...
by Kathryn Watson | Dementia, Dementia Behaviors, Family Caregiver
I called to chat with June, my mother in law. She sounded out of breath and anxious. I asked if everything was okay. At first, she said yes but when I press she told me what had happened. June has lived in her hometown for well over 50 years. Today, she got...
