By Janie McQueen — 2020
Hiring outside help can bring respite for everyone’s benefit.
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Whether you become a caregiver gradually or all of sudden due to a crisis, or whether you are a caregiver willingly or by default, many emotions surface when you take on the job of caregiving.
When an older family member needs help, many people struggle to find the time to provide assistance to their relative amidst the many other commitments crowding their lives. Often, it is hard to figure out just how much help is really necessary.
This is written for the person with advanced cancer, but it can be helpful to the people who care for, love, and support this person, too.
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Just as cancer affects your physical health, it can bring up a wide range of feelings you’re not used to dealing with. It can also make existing feelings seem more intense. They may change daily, hourly, or even minute to minute.
How to keep it in check by tolerating ambivalence, maintaining balance and staying realistic.