The caregiver role is growing rapidly as elderly parents live longer and require assistance. Caregivers may also find themselves responsible for other family members who are ill or have received challenging medical diagnoses.
The task of caring for loved ones and making decisions on their behalf can be stressful and confusing, particularly when faced with complicated health care systems and specialized issues of elder law.
Caregivers may be fortunate to have a good family support system. However the levels of support can be compromised by distance, family dynamics or demands of work and home .
The care provider role can be rewarding but it is hard work and time consuming. The physical and emotional toll can often compromise what is already a difficult situation.
I am a psychotherapist who has extensive experience with the caregiver population.
I offer caregiver support and I can help. One phone call can begin to make your life easier.
Caregiver Challenges
- Navigating health care systems
- Choosing short and long term care facilities
- Legal and financial implications of caregiving
- Family stress and conflict
- Feelings of imbalance – fatigue, irritability, burnout.
- Feelings of sadness, confusion or helplessness
- Balancing the demands of one’s own life while providing care to others
Services Provided
- Skills and strategies for managing physical and emotional demands of caregiving
- Counseling for individuals and families
- Building of support systems
- Help navigating the health care systems and services
- Resource information on long and short term care facilities
- Referrals to competent elder care lawyers
Benefits to You
- Improve quality of life for you — the Caregiver
- Direction and guidance
- Reduce confusion and stress
- Information, referrals and resources
- Techniques for self care and time management
