Tag Archives: care giver

Managing the holiday rollercoaster … Check your real needs

Posted on December 11, 2019 by msw blog

Check your real needs This sounds obvious, but many of us get so caught up with taking care of everyone else’s needs during this time of year that we forgot to slow down and check our own needs. The results … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged care giver, Christmas, expectations, family, friends, gift ideas, Hanukkah, happy, holiday rollercoaster, holidays, mindfulness, relationships, relaxation, saying no, self care, solitude, stress reliver | 2 Comments

Peep

Posted on September 2, 2019 by msw blog

Posted in Reflections | Tagged attention, baby ducks, babysitting, care giver, grandkids, grandparents, love, naps, parenting, play date, responsibility, support system, What would you do ? | Leave a comment

Ambiguous

Posted on August 25, 2019 by msw blog

Ambiguous Loss. Something experienced by a quiet club that grieves in the shadows: women who’ve miscarried, parents of disabled children or addicted children, people with a chronically ill spouse. The death of a thousand dreams. There are no rituals for … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Ambiguous Loss, care giver, catastrophe, compassion fatigue, coping skills, death, divorce, faith, family, gratitude, Grief, honesty, Lee Woodruff, mindfulness, rituals, second chances, Secondary Trauma, support system, trauma | 2 Comments

Filial Obligation

Posted on April 25, 2018 by msw blog

“While aging brings challenges to mind and body, it can also lead to an expansion in other realms. There is an abundance of emotional and social knowledge; qualities which scientists are beginning to define as wisdom . . . the … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged addiction, aging parents, asking for help, care giver, compassion fatigue, coping skills, daily bread, disease, family, friendship, healing project, help, home and comunity care, honesty, inspiration, journaling, kindness, life lessons, love, mental illness, mindfulness, parenting, patient care, self awarness, self care, social worker, support system | 2 Comments

Do You Have Compassion Fatigue? Caregiver Edition

Posted on March 1, 2017 by msw blog

One of my favorite quotes is “You can’t argue with crazy”. It’s a proven fact you just can’t. That is why in my last post I provided suggestions for dealing with the intolerable. A dear friend who recently read it … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged aging parents, asking for help, care giver, compassion fatigue, coping skills, disease, drug addiction, exercise, family, friendship, healing project, help, home and comunity care, honesty, inspiration, journaling, kindness, life lessons, love, mental illness, mindfulness, music, parenting, patient care, self awarness, self care, social worker, support system | 2 Comments

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