Caregiver Survival Training
Caring for an aging, chronically ill, or disabled loved one is one of the most difficult and generous acts of love any of us will ever be called upon to perform. You will do things you never thought you would, or even could do. It is not unusual for caregivers to reach a point of exhaustion that most people cannot even begin to conceive.
In order to maintain the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual strength necessary to perform this job on a long-term basis, it will be important for you to understand that having negative feelings doesn’t make you a bad person, and that taking care of yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your care receiver.
There is nothing that can make the job of caregiving easy or stress free, but once you accept the fact that self-care is not about being selfish or self-centered, it may be easier for you to understand that in order for you to maintain the physical and emotional strength you need to care for your loved one, you must first learn to care for yourself.
This workbook will walk you through the process of:
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Developing an “Attitude of Creative Indifference”
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Understanding and coping with Caregiver Anger, Guilt, Depression, and Grief
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Creating a personalized survival plan
