Caregiving: A Shared Journey

I have yet to achieve a full marathon, but I am glad that I did complete a 32km run in I also discovered that I enjoy the peacefulness of water very much. I get a level of therapeutic satisfaction when I swim in the pool. In the water, I can listen to my own thoughts, hear my own silent voice, and try to reframe my thoughts and feelings. As a caregiver, there is no denying that our happiness is affected by the quality of life and care for our loved ones.

For me, this includes the relationship between my Dad who has dementia , my Mum who had cancer , and me their caregiver. We discovered that my Dad likes to sing. He would do so at any opportunity, and given that he is living with dementia, this has created a beautiful situation for all of us in the family.

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But the point is, to make the best of this — I have started karaoke weekends for my dad and his siblings. Every weekend, my relatives come over, and we would all have fun singing or crowing into the microphone with my Dad. Everyone has a good laugh. Personally, it makes me happy as a caregiver, seeing my dad having such a good time. By enabling my Dad to do the things he wants to do, it gives him a better quality of life, returns his dignity, and gives me the time and peace of mind to do more with my life.

This happy development has enabled us to kill two birds with one stone not literally. As such, my stress levels have decreased tremendously.

• British Columbia Resource - Caregiving: A Shared Journey.
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• Modo et le soleil (French Edition).
• Cedar Hollow!
• Biblical Advice for the Husband and Wife.
• LE LIVRE DES REVELATION : comment échapper au destin, limmortalité nest pas un mythe. (French Edition);

And I hope my story will help other caregivers like myself, who are thinking of how to balance work with caregiving. I do my best to do what I can do for my family. As caregivers, what we can do for ourselves is to be positive and enjoy every day that comes. There will be days when daily challenges and issues may seem to outweigh the rewards of our love by a thousandfold.

• Compétences cognitives, linguistiques et sociales de lenfant sourd: Pistes dévaluation de la déficience auditive (Pratiques psychologiques) (French Edition).
• Caregiving A Shared Journey by Dianne H Thompson | LoveReading.
• The Six Stages of a Caregiver's Journey.
• El Maestro de Jarcia (Spanish Edition).
• The Blue Horse.
• The Six Stages of a Caregiver's Journey?
• Daniel’s Journey: How I Manage Caregiving Stress.

However, being realistic about it, and acknowledging how much we have done for our loved ones can help us to see the other amazing accomplishments that outnumber those tough days. So even in the darkest days, when it seems like nothing is going right, we must remember that we are not alone.

Sharing Your Caregiver’s Story

Pluck the low hanging fruits, and enjoy the happiness of achieving baby wins. Have a Story to Share? Press enter to begin your search. Daniel Lim was 30 years old, and building a career for himself in Singapore. Everything changed when his Father was diagnosed with dementia. Here, he shares his journey towards recovering his emotional wellbeing, and managing the pressures of work and caregiving.

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