by G-J
Sep 11 2012 in G-J's Blog by G-J
“What did everyone think of our last meeting?” the discussion moderator asked. “Brutal” was my succinct answer. “Brutal? Why?” “Because it was very difficult to sit here and listen to Steve say that he has to battle depression on a daily basis when it was obviously painful for him to say that.” “Well, I did [...]
by Jo
Jun 1 2012 in Blogs, Caring for Parents and Kids, Jo's Blog by Jo
Fair warning, I’m about to ramble. Due to recent events it is a little hard to write coherently…. Memorial Day evening, my daughter asks to go to her Mom’s grave. I take her. Tuesday morning the nursing home called about a “walk-in” appointment for Dad with a Podiatrist. I was already on the highway with [...]
by Denise
Apr 19 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
On Monday, Anna Stookey joined me on Your Caregiving Journey to talk about how a mindset can lead to depression. (Anna shared a caveat at the beginning of the show that you’ll want to seek help if you worry you are depressed.) You can listen to our show via the player below. Anna explained that [...]
by Denise
Mar 13 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, on Your Caregiving Journey, Anna Stookey joined me for a discussion about grieving and depression. We discussed this question currently being debated by health care professionals: Should the definition of depression including grieving? You can listen to our show via the player below. (And, the inspiration for our show was this New York [...]
by Denise
Jul 26 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning on Your Caregiving Journey, Ann Stookey joined me to continue our conversation about the depression you may feel during your caregiving experience. You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post. When you experience depression, you may think you can hide how you feel. When you share [...]
by Denise
Jun 21 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning on Your Caregiving Journey, Anna Stookey joined me to continue our conversation about depression. We spoke about how our inability to communicate how we feel can contribute to our feelings of depression. (You can listen to our show via the player below.) Anna and I spoke about how we may have learned, growing [...]
by Denise
May 24 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Anna Stookey, our emotional wellness expert, joined me on Your Caregiving Journey this morning to talk about depression. You can listen to our show via the player, below. According to a recent caregiving survey conducted by Caring.com, twenty-five percent of respondents stated that they suffer from depression, well above the national figure of 9 percent [...]
by Denise
May 2 2011 in Denise's Blog by Denise
Danielle got up every morning—barely. She went to bed tired and woke up tired. She quit her job last year to care for her father full-time. She feels fortunate in that she has help and the budget to hire help. Her husband is supportive; her friends, kind. And, yet, she still feels completely overwhelmed. “I [...]
by Denise
Feb 13 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Yesterday, on Your Caregiving Journey, Holly, who cares for her husband, joined us to talk about how she manages her sad moments. You can listen to our show via the player below. Holly and I talked about the difference between sadness and depression. For me, sadness is a response to an upsetting situation. I think [...]
by Denise
Nov 18 2010 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, Anna Stookey joined me on Your Caregiving Journey for a fascinating discussion on finding meaning during life’s tough times. I think you’ll find this show really insightful. You can listen via the player below. During our discussion, Anna suggested we look for our answers to these questions: What frames my life? What’s my [...]
by Jo
by Denise
Nov 3 2010 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, on Your Caregiving Journey, Dr. Mindy Rosenbloom joined us to share insights on how medications can help with your caree’s difficult behavior and depression. You can listen to our show via the player below. Dr. Rosenbloom told us why medications and their effects change as we age, how a psychiatrist determines the effectiveness [...]
by Denise
Nov 3 2010 in Denise's Blog by Denise
A few weeks ago, I was speaking with a fellow professional coach. Jim Kelly graduated from the same coaching program as I. We talked “shop,” so to speak, and then shared about our work. When I told Jim about working with family caregivers, he offered an interesting perspective: We all have an energy, he said, [...]
by Denise
Aug 16 2010 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Well, I’m not sure we definitely answered that question on Your Caregiving Journey this morning. But, I think we have a much better understanding of emotional pain and how to manage its presence in our lives. You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post. We began our discussion [...]
by Denise
Aug 2 2010 in Denise's Blog by Denise
NPR aired an interesting story (“Is Emotional Pain Necessary?“) this morning about whether depression can be part of grief and therefore treated. Apparently, physicians are discouraged from diagnosing individuals grieving the death of a loved one with major depression; it’s called a “bereavement exclusion.” “The idea was that feelings of intense pain were normal, so [...]
by Denise
Feb 20 2010 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Today on Your Caregiving Journey, Donna Ryan joined us to talk about her recent trip to Atlanta with her mom. (You can listen to our discussion via the player at the bottom of this post.) Toward the end of the show, we talked about the worry about discussing caregiving with non-caregiving friends. With the worry [...]
by SusanC
Jan 18 2010 in by SusanC
I’m a single Mom, late-bloomer, introvert and about 60. I live in St. Louis, Missouri. I am planning on retiring in spring of 2010 after 30 years as a computer programmer. My hobbies are reading, genealogy, reading, fractal art, reading and gardening. Did I mention reading? At the moment (January of 2010), I am thinking [...]
by Denise
Dec 8 2009 in Ask Denise by Denise
by Denise
Nov 4 2009 in Weekly Comforts by Denise
Empathy: Identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives. Source: Dictionary.com Because you care, you have the ability to feel for your care recipient; you are empathetic to your care recipient’s pain, mourning, frustration and fear. You feel your care recipient’s longing for a life without an illness or disability, the longing for [...]
by Denise
Oct 28 2009 in My Story by Denise
Last week, PsychCentral.com posted a helpful article on depression (7 Myths of Depression). I shared the link to the article on Twitter and immediately received responses. No surprise—depression and caregiving can go hand-in-hand. I asked one of the family caregivers who responded, Heather Short, to write about her experiences with depression. What follows are my [...]
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