Dear Caregiver - What if I am all sales-y and pushy?? No one likes that. I avoid going to car dealerships for that reason. I do not like to be…
Below is a list of things you will likely encounter. It may be helpful to think about them now. You may find yourself… *Needing to adjust to a new life…
Caregivers - How can you take back some of yourself in the process of caring for your loved one? *Evaluate your options…you do not have to do anything - it…
Misconceptions about Hospice In addition to coaching caregivers, I have been a hospice social worker for 12 years. I am passionate about educating about death and dying in America and…
Many have heard of Elisabeth Kubla-Ross’ five stages of grief. Most of us have connected them to losses we have encountered - death, divorce, moving, loss of pet, child launching,…
Have you had the experience of something hanging over your head for days while you struggle to make a decision? It occupies your brain, distracts you, keeps you from doing…
Caregivers - What stage of burnout are you experiencing? Caregiver burnout can look like many different things: it might build slowly over time, you could have a lack of self-care,…
Guess what? You are normal, doing what your body was designed to do! There is scientific research on this up. Some call it shift sleeping or segmented sleep. For example,…
You may be rolling your eyes thinking, "Sure, but it's not possible." My clients tell me they can’t do both, and I have another idea. My clients feel trapped -…
Checklist for life in the ER and ICU in COVID times As a previous owner of a patient advocacy business and now a life coach guiding caregivers along difficult journeys,…