Caregiving is an exhausting job, and it's easier to neglect your own health and needs when you are caring for an elderly loved one. However, in order to be a good caregiver, you also need to take time for yourself, both physically and emotionally, in order to live a happy life and provide good care.
In 2000, my parents moved back to West Texas after my mother’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disease worsened due to ozone levels and allergies in a major city in Central Texas. On the day they had the moving van in front of their house, I was driving off to start a new job in East Texas. Whereas we lived in the same subdivision in Central…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Having to Say Goodbye Twice Thanks, Gary. When Dad went into surgery, it was to correct the effects of a WWII head…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on 7 Tips Help Caregivers Remain Resilient Thanks for an interesting post, Dorian. Relilient personalities seem to do…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Chronic Stress Can Wreak Havoc on… Yoga stretching and controlled breathing can be very helpful for stress (as…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Extend your reach while caring from afar Thanks for the post, Dr. Haines. I hear routinely from family caregivers who…