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Tag Archives: Caregiver Support
Caregiver Burnout: How to Recognize It and Ways to Cope
Exhaustion and fatigue can leave even the most loving caregivers wishing for relief
After struggling to give her mother a bath for 45 minutes, Rene’s patience was spent. Her mother’s Alzheimer’s caused her to resist the bath, and Rene had to deflect her flailing arms and verbal assaults. With no time to take … Continue reading
Posted in Dying Well
Tagged Anticipatory grief, Caregiver exhaustion, Caregiver Support, Caregiving, forgiveness, grief and guilt
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Soul Care Project Provides Free Non-Denominational Spiritual Counseling
U.S.-based nonprofit serves professional and family caregivers as well as the terminally ill
The Soul Care Project is run by the HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, a U.S.-based nonprofit healthcare organization. The SCP provides free, non-denominational spiritual support services. Its website provides resources such as counseling support, multi-faith prayers and meditations and advice for both caregivers and the … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Board certified healthcare chaplain, Caregiver Support, Caregiver tips, Caring for an aging parent, Caring for caregivers, caring for elderly parents, Facing Terminal Illness, Grief, HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, I Have a Terminal Illness What Do I Do?, Soul Care Project, Suffering from a Terminal Illness, terminal illness
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What is the Presence Care Project? An Interview with Marguerite Manteau-Rao
Exploring how mindfulness based dementia care can help reduce stress
Marguerite Maneau-Rao, LCSW, ATR, is the CEO and founder of the Presence Care Project. Once a volunteer at Zen Hospice, she now focuses on mindfulness based techniques to reduce stress among those suffering from dementia and their caregivers. She is a … Continue reading
