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Caregiving is tough, but you don’t have to go it alone. Our chat room provides a safe space for caregivers to connect and support each other through stressful times. We also have plenty of lighthearted conversations to help you take your mind off the daily grind. Join us today and see the difference it can make! linktr.ee/chatforcaregivers ..read more

I am a caregiver and it brought me great joy caring for my parents. I have no regrets and I can say that even though it was stressful at times, I look back at my caregiving journey with great joy ..read more

Caregiving-Free Time and Coffee Breaks are difficult most days. But when you have some downtime, know that someone is available in our scheduled chats, Facebook group, and Messenger. We are a family of caregivers who met on chat. Some have met others in person while traveling and purposefully stopped to meet. How do you spend your time when you get free time from your caregiving duties? Caregiving requires your full attention. Caring for both parents became more difficult after Dad fractured his hip when he fell. Taking care of Mom and helping her change clothes after breakfast took my eyes o ..read more

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Caregivers Needs a Caregiver As of last week I have been cared for and my role has shifted to caree. Find my story here https://tinyurl.com/bdfsyndr https://t.co/kW4MgONqm6 — Anita Henson (@tex_henson) June 12, 2024 The Care Recepientpopping heads for chatroom entry https://x.com/tex_henson/status/1800937812067483989?s=61 ..read more

[rumbletalk-chat hash=”6IsLz@SU”] https://chatforcaregivers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/e9e0c-frustratedcaregiver-1.mp3 The Frustrated Caregiver Whenever you feel weak, remember what made you strong. These feelings of weakness, depression, and helplessness overpowered me from time to time, and it happens too often for caregivers. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Caregiving is a difficult road to travel. There is no substitute for experience, but as you know, there are few opportunities to attend a class on caregiving. Caregiver Stress: In my experience, Stress is the number 1 trigger for depr ..read more

How are you feeling right now. Think about how you spent your time. How is your mind? Is there chaos, confusion and are your thoughts wreaking havoc? Stop. Think! Wake up again . Start the day and rest your mind. Everything that happened is gone and the future is yet to arrive. Where do you stand? Enjoy this time! No one else can enjoy where and what you are doing right now. Embrace the moment. Allow joy in your mind and give peace in your spirit ..read more

Connecting with a friend when you feel isolated as a caregiver can lift your mood. But as a long-distance caregiver, I have moved back in with my parents and visited my home, husband, and fur snuggle buddies 720 miles away; I have lost touch with the friends I grew up with. They’ve moved out of my hometown. I do connect with my cousin, who was a childhood friend, and that is a plus. It takes my mind off the stressful situations I find myself in as I care for my elderly parents. As a plus, she works with Medicare and has provided invaluable help and insight in addition to finding the best cover ..read more

Daily writing prompt Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? View all responses Today is a result of all my yesterdays which have shaped who I am at the moment. My recent past has helped me face the future with clarity. When you lose someone you love, you can’t escape the immediate past. And the long-range vision of yesterday, becomes clearer. I took care of my parents for four years and they recently passed away within 3 months of each other. Grief certainly affects your present. So yes, recently I dwelled on the past remembering those moments of love and embracin ..read more