Theresa Willbanks - Sustainable Caregiving Let me introduce you to my colleague, friend and fellow Certified Caregiving Consultant, Theresa Wilbanks. Theresa was a long-distance caregiver for her mom and is currently an in-home caregiver for her father who recently celebrated his 99th birthday. Theresa believes that in order for us to be able to sustain our caregiving … [Read more...]
Sixty-three and NOW I Join the Sandwich Generation?
How in God’s name do you people do it? The typical sandwich generation definition is middle-aged adults often in their 40’s and 50’s who care for aging parents and their own children. Currently, about twelve percent of parents are part of this group according to data from the Pew Research Center. This new life has a huge impact on work, finances, relationships and a sandwich … [Read more...]
When Is It OK To Move On After A Loved One Dies?
Saying goodbye to Josh and welcome to Tucker So many of you reached out to share your condolences and words of wisdom in response to my post about losing Josh. I am honored that you felt comfortable sharing your beloved pet stories. In our shared grief, I found healing. In particular, I treasure these words from one Facebook connection, “Know that if love could have saved … [Read more...]
Caregivers, Do You Worry About Things That Have Not Happened Yet?
It's called anticipatory anxiety. The first time I heard the term ‘anticipatory anxiety’, I was listening to Nat Berman, CEO of Uncoached on Jeff Baietto’s podcast InJoy Success episode 65. He was talking about cold calling, something he hated. As he explained, the anticipation of making the calls was worse than the reality of cold calling. The term caught my attention. I … [Read more...]
What does it take for family or friends to be a good care partner?
Is a care partner different from a caregiver? I think they can be. Recently, I was chatting with a friend about caregiving. She is in remission from cancer and I wanted to understand more about what she experienced as a person receiving the care. When she used the term ‘care partner’, I asked her what that meant to her. “Care partner is the term my medical team used to describe … [Read more...]