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June 20, 2018

The Caregiver’s Journey–Part 2

The Caregiver’s Journey - Part 2

Today, we’ll specifically look at the burnout that can be experienced by some caregivers. What are the risk factors? How do you know if you’re feeling burnout? What can you do to prevent burnout? This is the second in a three-part series on care-giving.

A Story…

Dorothy and Marion (both aged 74) have been together for 40 years. Ten years ago, when they retired from their careers (Marion was a teacher, Dorothy an operating room nurse) they had plans to travel.

Shortly after Marion left…

The Caregiver’s Journey–Part 1

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By Laurie Blaikie on 6/7/18 Blaikie Psychotherapy

I recently attended a one-day conference (organized by Hospice Waterloo Region) for caregivers and professionals who support them. As I sat with the other participants, and heard the stories of people who are actively being a ‘care partner’ for a loved one(s), I was struck by the love and dedication that helped them to make meaning of the difficult role that they had agreed to take on. I was also aware of the feelings of exhaustion,…

Are You Ready to Change? Let’s Find Out!

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By Laurie Blaikie on 05/31/18 Blaikie Psychotherapy.

One of the concepts in Buddhism is that ‘everything changes…nothing stays the same’. While I have found this to be true, change can come in different ways. Sometimes it’s foisted upon us, and sometimes we are the initiators. The focus of this post is on changes that we put in place, and specifically, the mindset … Continue reading Are You Ready to Change? Let’s Find Out! →

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