“I wish I could do more.”
“I feel so guilty that I find this so hard. How can people say they appreciate or feel caregiving is rewarding when I hate it!” Or how about, “I feel lost. I don’t know where to turn. What has my life become?” Comments like these are not uncommon for caregivers AND many of us non-caregivers! Caregiving is very challenging and can feel unrewarding and burdensome. It can also come with heartache, trauma and grief. So how is it that some caregivers see their role as fulfilling when so many feel lost? Joining me this week is Kim Chernecky, author of The Caregiver’s Journal: Preserving Precious Memories One Day at a Time, to talk about fulfilling one’s purpose in life and in caregiving. Use discount code 23VMXBG2 when ordering. Get a free Vision Board Starter Pack.
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Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on…
Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on Dementia and decision-making capacity. She works with seniors living autonomously, in care facilities, in acute care at the hospital, and who are living with family. Stephanie also provides training and consultation to families, the Alzheimer’s Society, community groups, financial and legal institutions and at professional conferences. She hosts her own weekly podcast called Caregivers’ Circle. She founded Erickson Resource Group which offers holistic services to seniors and their families. Check out her free guide to initiating conversations with aging relatives.
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