Using examples from her book, Toolkit for Caregivers, Deidre Edwards, RN, will be revealing some amazing caregiver hacks she used when taking care of her husband who was confined to bed and under hospice care for two years. She will be proving down-in-thetrenches, practical hands-on tips that will instantly empower listeners with confidence-boosting ideas to […]
Caregivers deal with stress every day. Research shows that mindfulness, the practice of accepting what is without judgment can lower psychological stress. In this class, you will create a mindful practice that will help you let go, make heartfelt connections and easily reduce acquired stress.
Sometimes our lives our already overwhelming and when the role of becoming a caregiver enters the picture often unexpectedly the additional responsibilities around difficult decision making and High Conflict Situations throw a wrench into previously established routines and we become “out of control.” An out of control person in a relationship is in fight, flight […]
Caregiving comes with a complex set of emotions and one big one is guilt. Guilt occurs frequently because caregivers’ expectations are often unrealistic. The session will explore what is guilt, its causes as well as how to cope better with guilt and the importance of self-care.
Caregiver stress is a frequent and real outcome of devoting yourself to ongoing care for your loved one. In this presentation, we will examine the nature of caregiver stress, explore how stress leads to burnout, and review strategies for stress reduction that will produce improved well-being for caregivers. Knowledge gained from the presentation will help […]
Caregivers deal with stress every day. Research shows that mindfulness, the practice of accepting what is without judgment can lower psychological stress. In this class, you will discover mindful solutions […]
This presentation explores the transformative process of turning emotional pain into a liberating sense of purpose. By applying a trauma-informed perspective, we delve into the unique challenges faced by family […]