Blogs about: Caregiver Burn Out
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Thankfulness
A long while ago, things got hot for Henry Frobisher and so he decided to give piracy a rest and become an explorer. Well, he ended up freezing his arse off in Northern Canada and promised his crew th… more →
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Recognizing the Signs of Compassion Fatigue
wrote 4 months ago: As a caregiver for a senior loved one, it is common to feel overwhelmed at times. Many care givers … more →
Thankfulness
wrote 7 months ago: A long while ago, things got hot for Henry Frobisher and so he decided to give piracy a rest and bec … more →
Video: Caring for mentally ill family members
wrote 9 months ago: The health show Tonic recently broadcast a segment on the difficulties of caring for relations with … more →
Carer's rights -- and obligations
wrote 9 months ago: A few weeks ago I noticed a woman who was clearly having trouble walking a dog. I offered to help. B … more →
The Barometer
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wrote 10 months ago: I started this web diary because I had no-one with whom to talk about being a bi-polar caregiver. I … more →
Now-ness
wrote 10 months ago: A week ago, before my bi-polar parent’s pneumonia, I posted an entry exhorting the caregivers … more →
Lessons from Running
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wrote 10 months ago: Last year I was training through the pain until finally I couldn’t ignore my knee. My left leg … more →
Care and feeding
wrote 10 months ago: Last week my bi-polar mother was taken to the hospital after taking ill with pneumonia. She was out … more →
Life on Mars
wrote 10 months ago: Time is unkind to us all. Who is to say what names will survive into remote posterity? There are ple … more →
The Burned Out Care Giver's Mantra: V.O.M.I.T.
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wrote 10 months ago: Here’s a handy mnemonic to help you stay focused when caring for your bi-polar parent: VOMIT V … more →
Counting your blessings in the dark
wrote 11 months ago: A week after my birthday two of my neighbours invited me to a restaurant school. The meals we, I was … more →
Crossing a line
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wrote 11 months ago: My birthday was Thursday. Earlier this year, my bi-polar mother withdrew the power of attorney from … more →
One size fits all -- for the first quarter century
wrote 11 months ago: Typically useless advice in ‘advice’ articles for compassion fatigue includes: ’So … more →
E-Mauls and E-Mails
wrote 11 months ago: My dog is more human than you. ———- ding! ding! ding! ———- Thank … more →
Article: Nurses and Compassion Fatigue
wrote 11 months ago: Nurses, despite having psychiatric and professional training, can find themselves suffering from com … more →
Article: The burden on informal caregivers of people with bi-polar disorder
wrote 12 months ago: This article, from Bipolar Disorders, reviews the burden on informal caregivers of people with bi-po … more →
The Ambassador
wrote 12 months ago: I managed to avoid ambassadorial games until I had my bi-polar parent’s number blocked. I call … more →
The Underpants Gnomes and Compassion Fatigue
wrote 12 months ago: Bi-Polar Caregiver’s Maxim #1: Virtually every article you will read about being a caregiver f … more →
The Four Ds
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wrote 1 year ago: My bi-polar mother fell again last night. I found out after supper when the evening receptionist at … more →
