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...
Forgiveness: The Best Gift You Can Give To Yourself and Others Stan Goldberg January 31, 2017 Caregiving, Uncategorized2 CommentsThe greatest gift you can give yourself is forgiveness
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...
Chemotherapy, Expectations and Heavy Machinery: Warnings and Suggestions Stan Goldberg May 21, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day11 Comments It’s not a good idea to have meaningful discussions, work with heavy machinery, or travel to Europe shortly after chemotherapy. I managed...
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...
Run Away: Part II—The Emotional Cost of Conflict Stan Goldberg April 22, 2015 Life, Thoughts of the Day2 CommentsMaybe it’s because I recently turned 70 and finally acquired the wisdom gained from numerous failures. Or possibly I realize that winning isn’t...
Compassion and Cancer: Part II-How Cancer Changes Identity (Thought of the Day) Stan Goldberg February 25, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day5 CommentsWe like to think life is on a seamless continuum, moving along, maybe in spurts and stops, but having consistency throughout the years, as does our...
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Part III: How to Speak Dementia-Thought of the Day Stan Goldberg February 6, 2015 Alzheimer’s/dementia, Thoughts of the DayWho would think there is anything humorous about Dementia? Most people who experience it or their caregivers wouldn't. But humor and improvisation...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia (Part I): What It Is and What It Isn’t. Thought of the Day Stan Goldberg February 2, 2015 Alzheimer’s/dementia, Thoughts of the Day8 CommentsAlzheimer's: it's becoming a less distant illness and something directly touching us. If a friend or relative doesn't have it or had it, it's just a...
Thought of the Day: Part 2 Grief Hierarchy- The Nature of Grief Stan Goldberg January 21, 2015 Grieving and Recovery, Thoughts of the Day2 CommentsTHOUGHT OF THE DAY. In the first installment of this series, I presented the idea grief shouldn't be placed on a hierarchy of importance. I...
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...
Elder Abuse: What They Don’t Show on TV Stan Goldberg January 15, 2015 Aging, Thoughts of the DayThought of the Day. A number of years ago I witnessed elder abuse as I walked behind a twenty-something-year-old couple in downtown San Francisco. My...
Selma: Why I Write About The Sharp Points of Life Stan Goldberg January 6, 2015 Aging, Thoughts of the Day8 CommentsFor the past few days trailers about the movie, Selma and criticisms about its historical accuracy flooded the airways. I'll see the movie regardless...
Hospice: What Country Will Provide the Best Services For Your Loved One? Stan Goldberg December 29, 2014 End of Life, Thoughts of the DayTHOUGHT OF THE DAY. A few years ago I was the keynote speaker at Calgary Hospice and also conducted a workshop where I presented a unique model for...
Living With A Chronic Illness: Creating a Legacy Stan Goldberg December 22, 2014 Chronic illness, Thoughts of the DaySomeone living with a chronic illness often can't think past today's pain or discomfort. If they can, their focus may be on wondering when the...
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...
