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Caregiving - Don't Forget Yourself

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When my husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea in the early nineties,...

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Thursday, December 04, 2008
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I've written a great deal about the suffering and stress of victims of a debilitating sleep disorder. Often other diseases or disorders are also present - arthritis, diabetes, chronic depression, to name a few.   It's true that this is all hard on the patient, but often he or she is not alon...
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    Sue
    Friday, December 05, 2008 at 01:16 PM

    Thanks so much Florence for you post.  Caregiving is a true gift, and can be a burdensome one at times.  In the end, all of us do the best we can.  But you are right, those caring for loved ones need to ensure their own mental and physical well-being.

     

    Our sister site OurAlzheimer's.com has a great resource for those taking care of loved ones.  Caregiver Center offers readers tips and information on caregiving.  Maybe our sleep central members want to check it out. Users may also be interested in creating their own caregiver site.  See CareCentral for more information.


    All the best, sue

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