Chronic Illness: 7 Gems of Wisdom for Understanding Friends and Family Stan Goldberg June 8, 2021 Caregiving, Chronic illness4 CommentsIt is natural to hold onto memories of what gave us joy, whether that involves experiences or images of friends and loved ones. However, when something, such as a chronic illness, makes the images fade, we either adjust to the new reality or pretend the changes haven’t occurred.
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.
Coping With Anger: Why You Should Substitute Forgiveness With Understanding Stan Goldberg March 27, 2017 Caregiving1 CommentRarely 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.
14 Questions to Ask Before Selecting a Nursing Home Stan Goldberg February 3, 2017 Caregiving12 Commentsby 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...
Letting Go: When Losses are Inevitable Stan Goldberg July 29, 2016 Grieving and Recovery15 CommentsAs the Soberanes fire in Carmel, California comes closer to our vacation home, I’m devastated knowing the source of wonderful memories will most...
Meditation: How to Take the Wobble Out of Our Minds Stan Goldberg September 22, 2015 CaregivingAn Exclusive Article by About.com's Caregiving Expert, Stan Goldberg Ph.D. We often associate meditation with Eastern religions or new world cults....
When Less is More: Three Strategies for Preventing Caregiver Stress Stan Goldberg August 24, 2015 CaregivingAn 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...
Caregiving, Death and a Strange Uncle Stan Goldberg August 24, 2015 End of LifeAn exclusive About.com caregiving article by Stan Goldberg We view death with the same anathema as the strange uncle who comes uninvited to a family...
Brain Cancer: Five Suggestions for Compassionate Caregiving Stan Goldberg June 1, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the DayThe death of Beau Biden resurrected memories of caring for my brother-in-law who had a form of brain cancer called Glioblastoma. My wife, two adult...
The Need for Stability: Part II-Its Role in Chronic and Progressive Illnesses Stan Goldberg May 6, 2015 Aging, Chronic illness, Life, Thoughts of the DayWe often underestimate the need for introducing stability in the lives of people living with chronic and progressive illnesses. In Part I of this...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia (Part II): 5 Strategies for Recreating the Rules for Living. Thought of the Day Stan Goldberg February 4, 2015 Alzheimer’s/dementia, Thoughts of the Day3 CommentsIn part one of this weekly series, I discussed some myths and facts about Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. I stressed the most alarming...
Thought of the Day: Part 1 Grief Hierarchy- It Shouldn’t Exist Stan Goldberg January 20, 2015 Grieving and Recovery, Thoughts of the DayEveryone has lost a partner, friend, parent, job, ability, pet, or object that created joy. It is something viewed as irreplaceable by the person...
Why World Violence and Family Conflicts are More Connected Than You Think Stan Goldberg December 16, 2014 Caregiving, Thoughts of the Day2 CommentsTHOUGHT OF THE DAY. Yesterday we saw three seemingly unconnected events that shocked the world. The murder of Australians by an extremist in...
Why Being a Cheerleader for Cancer Survivors May Not Be Helpful. Stan Goldberg December 11, 2014 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day4 CommentsA few days ago I discussed the tricky balance between accepting the realities of cancer vs. the need for hope with Joni Aldrich on The Cancer...
La Bohème: A Old Lesson in Living and Dying Stan Goldberg December 3, 2014 End of Life, Thoughts of the Day7 CommentsLast night with my wife I attended La Boheme, an opera by Puccini showing how little attitudes about dying changed since 1896 when the opera was...
“I Have Cancer” is an Amazon #9 Best Seller Today, But What About Tomorrow? Stan Goldberg December 1, 2014 Cancer, Thoughts of the DayMy new book “I have Cancer” 48 Things to Do When You Hear Those Words, has a Kindle #9 rank in cancer today—the day of it’s release. So why...
What Richard Pryor Has In Common with Cancer Support Stan Goldberg November 28, 2014 Cancer, Thoughts of the DayTHOUGHT OF THE DAY When I was listening to a PBS tribute of Richard Pryor, it became apparent how our history plays out in the present. It’s...
Aging and a Shrinking World Stan Goldberg November 20, 2014 Aging, Thoughts of the DayWhen friends die death comes closer to us
Life Lessons From People Living With and Dying From Cancer Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day11/18/14 I often think about a patient I served in hospice who was dying from cancer. Once a week we would go to a place he chose—usually...
Aging and Identity Part III: We’re Not Dead Yet Stan Goldberg May 12, 2014 Aging24 CommentsWe may be changing, but we’re not dead yet. I think people who are younger than us—like our adult children—are often confused about how to react to our diminishing abilities.
