Well, the calendar says that spring is still two weeks away, but I proclaim that with Daylight Savings time, this is the official start to spring. The geese are back, the snow is almost gone, and those winter blues are in the rearview mirror.
After talks with some caregivers, and my own self-talk, I’m going to focus on two things in this newsletter, and the next newsletter. I call these God Whispers or taps. Unfortunately, sometimes God has to use a 2×4 to get my attention. Over half the articles I found over the past couple of months have been focused directly at the caregiver. Another God Whisper! Although I try to make each newsletter about caregivers, I’m going to focus directly on the caregiver, in the next couple newsletters .
The second new addition this time is that I’m going to write less to give you more time to spend on the articles. See, my introduction is only a 1/3 of the page this time. (I need room for all the links.) It is not that I don’t want to share, but I have been more focused on my own care again, and getting through the difficult times of grief and pain. I pray you will find something helpful for yourself. Please forgive my Norwegian errors. My editor has left me for higher and more loving opportunity. Del
- The Today Show Third Hour, on 3-9, had senior technology author Annie Goldberg Savvy Senior share her book: LINK: https://www.today.com/video/how-the-savvy-senior-helps-older-adults-become-tech-experts-258963013609 Gives you great tips as a senior using technology. One was to create a family password so if you get a spam call from one of your children or grandchildren you can ask what the password or code is. 🧐 She also shared this statement: “YOU’RE OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE A PASS, BUT YOUNG ENOUGH TO HAVE A FUTURE”.
B. Find the links that you connect with: The X is how I identify the links I will choose and then move to used files.
AGINGCARE.COM LINKS: Remember that I can no longer share their links with you, but you are welcome to visit their website and search for these links. As you can see they have many great resources. The first three are from pass files before I discontinued using them in my newsletters.
- Sharpen Your People Skills and Become a Better Caregiver
- 13 Secrets that Make Caregiving Easier
- I am torn between what family wants and my gut feeling.
Results for: Compassion Fatigue
Compassion Fatigue: When Caregivers Go Beyond Burnout
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Compassion fatigue also differs from burnout in that it causes caregivers to experience a weakened sense of empathy for those in their care. This is an …
Recognizing Caregiver Burnout – AgingCare.com
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Caregiver burnout isn’t something that happens all at once. We all have good days and bad days, which is normal. Eventually, though, we may find ourselves …
www.agingcare.com › Caregiver Forum › Burnout › Questions
Feb 1, 2023 … Compassion fatigue is beyond burnout. It often occ2023hen we feel OBLIGATED to care for someone. The danger of compassion fatigue is that we …
I feel I have Compassion Fatigue, and I don’t know what to do. I just …compassion fatigue › Caregiver Forum › Burnout › Qujustns
Nov 26, 2019 … I try to be patient, understanding and kind, but t2019ritation gets out of handunderstanding,d I end up screaming at her. She tries to resist me often,the time …
How to Identify and Minimize Caregiver Burden – Aging Care
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“This puts those caregivers at greater risk for fatigue and depression and, ultimately, for being unable to continue their caregiving duties.” Family caregivers …
I hope you find something that will be helpful to you.
Del Larson,
Certified Lay Minister
Email: larsondel@gmail.com
Please forgive my unedited mistakes.
