![]() ![]() ![]() If you would like to arrange a talk or workshop, please feel free to CONTACT me.Īlso, if you would benefit from learning how to implement such information, with consideration of your specific needs, please CONTACT me for an individual or family consultation or psychotherapy. Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle describes how her husbands Alzheimers diagnosis at the age of seventy-two challenged them to live the spiritual teachings they had embraced during the course of their life together. These suggestions are part of a presentation I have given. 'Ten Thousand Sorrows & Ten Thousand Joys offers a vision of lives well-led, and of love in the thick of crisis and loss. avoid smoking, excessive drinking of alcohol, or using drugs/overuse of medicationsĦ) Accept and respect your limitations and set reasonable expectations with your loved one.enough sleep most adults need between 7 and 9 hours.Seven Suggestions for Taking Care of the Family Caregiverġ) Understand the diagnosis: the anticipated disease process, the interventions, and how it impacts other medical conditions.Ģ) Encourage the doctors and other professionals to communicate directly with your loved one.ģ) Share what is going on with family and friends.Ĥ) Be specific about the type of help you need, whether or not it directly involves your loved one. Focus on these phrases: "I am both a caregiver and a person with my own needs" and "I take care of both my loved one and myself." ![]()
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