Tag Archives: Disease Support
Help Bring Awareness
Show your support for family and friends living with the many forms of vasculitis by giving or wearing a vasculitis product. All profits will go to the charity Vasculitis Foundation Canada. To see store visit cafe press or VFC Store.
Filed under News, The Vasculitis Foundation, vascular disease, Vasculitis
Advice for Friends
Advice for the friends of someone who is sick and their role as caregivers. Times of illness can strike unexpectedly and hit hard. Because of the physical and emotional effects of this, it’s important for us to have some stress management … Continue reading
Filed under Caregiving, Coping, Health
Living With Chronic Illness
A chronic illness often begins gradually and may have several causes. Rarely is a chronic illness cured. Usually it persists for an indefinite time. Many factors can affect the course of a chronic illness. As a result it is difficult to … Continue reading
Filed under Coping, Emotional Health, Mental Health
Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 3
Take Care of Yourself When you are a caregiver, finding time to nurture yourself might seem impossible. But you owe it to yourself to find the time. Without it, you may not have the mental or physical strength to deal … Continue reading
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 2
Seek Emotional Support Pablo Casals, the world-renowned cellist, said, “The capacity to care is the thing that gives life its deepest significance and meaning.” Although caregivers are often isolated from others, it’s essential that you receive the emotional support you … Continue reading
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 1
The first strategy for preventing caregiver burnout is: Don’t try to do it all alone. Taking on all of the responsibilities of caregiving without regular breaks or assistance is a surefire recipe for burnout. Ask for help when you need it. Enlist … Continue reading
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Famiy Caregivers: What you should know about burnout
Providing care for a family member in need is a centuries-old act of kindness, love, and loyalty. And as life expectancies increase and medical treatments advance, more and more of us will participate in the caregiving process, either as the … Continue reading
Filed under Caregiving, Coping, Health
