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Does personality or illness contribute to caregiver abuse?

Caregiver Abuse: The Role of Personality and Illness

Stan Goldberg
December 21, 2017
Caregiving
"How do I separate my loved one’s old abusive behaviors from those caused by his illness?” It’s a question I often hear from caregivers and one that’s difficult to answer definitively.
Anger and forgiveness

Coping With Anger: Why You Should Substitute Forgiveness With Understanding

Stan Goldberg
March 27, 2017
Caregiving
1 Comment
Rarely do we think about how our anger hurts ourselves. We hold on to anger as if it was life-sustaining rather than destructive, believing we can throw hot coals without getting burnt.
how to select a nursing home

14 Questions to Ask Before Selecting a Nursing Home

Stan Goldberg
February 3, 2017
Caregiving
12 Comments
by Stan Goldberg. Originally published by verywell.com, January 23, 2016 There may come a time when, despite wanting to care for your loved one, it may not be possible. Either you’re physically unable or...
Forgiveness

Forgiveness: The Best Gift You Can Give To Yourself and Others

Stan Goldberg
January 31, 2017
Caregiving, Uncategorized
2 Comments
The greatest gift you can give yourself is forgiveness
How to end depression

Depression? Four Simple “Non-Therapy” Strategies to Reduce It

Stan Goldberg
March 28, 2016
Aging, Alzheimer’s/dementia, Cancer, Caregiving, Chronic illness, End of Life, Grieving and Recovery, Life
4 Comments
There are more things that can cause depression as we age. I can’t run as fast or as far as I did ten years ago, my weight only fluctuates upward, I take more time to process information, and I feel under...
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Meditation: How to Take the Wobble Out of Our Minds

Stan Goldberg
September 22, 2015
Caregiving
An Exclusive Article by About.com's Caregiving Expert, Stan Goldberg Ph.D. We often associate meditation with Eastern religions or new world cults. But modern science has shown the value of this ancient...
Less is more

When Less is More: Three Strategies for Preventing Caregiver Stress

Stan Goldberg
August 24, 2015
Caregiving
An exclusive about.com article by Stan Goldberg We want to alleviate the emotional and psychological pain of the person for whom we are caring. The mistake many caregivers make is believing “doing more”...

Why World Violence and Family Conflicts are More Connected Than You Think

Stan Goldberg
December 16, 2014
Caregiving, Thoughts of the Day
2 Comments
THOUGHT OF THE DAY.  Yesterday we saw three seemingly unconnected events that shocked the world. The murder of Australians by an extremist in Sydney, the slaughter of children by the Taliban in Northwest...
Substituting understanding for forgiveness

Family Conflict: Selective Manipulation of the Past

Stan Goldberg
November 24, 2014
Caregiving, Thoughts of the Day
As violence continues in the Mideast, people who are attacked ignore the past—only the present is important to them, as it is within some families. Those who are doing the attacking take a 180 degree turn on...
Change should be almost as easy as not changing

Caregiving: Why Change is Difficult

Stan Goldberg
May 18, 2013
Caregiving
10 Comments
(An Excerpt from Leaning Into Sharp Points). Change is analogous to a large boulder balanced on a precipice. It looks like it could tumble off the cliff if just a little pressure were applied. But despite your...

Opening the Soul’s Door:Caregiving

Stan Goldberg
November 28, 2011
Caregiving
16 Comments
EARLY PRAISE FOR LEANING INTO SHARP POINTS “Stan Goldberg brings wisdom and personal experience as a caregiver and hospice volunteer to this compassionate and honest guide to providing care for one who is...

Caregivers: We’re Not Mother Teresa

Stan Goldberg
April 11, 2011
Caregiving
39 Comments
I’d been a bedside volunteer for more than five years; sitting with dying patients and their families once or twice a week for up to four continuous hours. Sometimes I stayed with patients overnight....
Caregiver

A New Workshop for Caregivers

Stan Goldberg
March 4, 2011
Caregiving, End of Life, Workshops and Presentations
“How do I do this?” he said. His wife was just enrolled in hospice. “We’ve been married for 40 years, but God help me, I don’t know what I should be doing.” It’s a question asked by millions...

Leaning Into Sharp Points: Practical Guidance and Nurturing Support for Caregivers-Introduction (excerpt)

Stan Goldberg
March 3, 2011
Caregiving
“How do I do this?” he said. His wife was just enrolled in hospice. “We’ve been married for 40 years, but God help me, I don’t know what I should be doing.” It was my first visit and the question...

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