Barb Kreisman

This is the 3rd in a series of posts/blogs on the topic of Caregiving and invites you to take part in a three-day workshop in Santa Fe Feb. 5-8 hosted by the Modern Elder Academy and facilitated by professionals associated with the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, at the University of Denver. Caregiving is often profoundly lonely.   Even when surrounded by people, caregivers can feel unseen. Friends may not understand the daily grind. Family members may help in bursts, then return to...

This is the second in a series of posts dedicated to the multitude of individuals in caregiving roles who feel the emotional cognitive and physical weight of their responsibilities. Join us February 5-8 in Santa Fe for a Caregivers Wellness Workshop  focusing on the Brain, Body and Boundaries, hosted by the Modern Elder Academy.   Many caregivers say the same thing, quietly, almost apologetically:   “I don’t feel as sharp as I used to.” “I don’t have anything intelligent to say anymore” “I...

(This is the first of a series of posts dedicated to the multitude of individuals in caregiving roles who feel the emotional cognitive and physical weight of their responsibilities).  Caregiving rarely begins with a plan.   It begins with a diagnosis. A fall. A phone call in the middle of the night. A slow realization that the person you love is changing — and that more and more is being asked of you.   Over time, fatigue builds. Decisions pile up. Stress seeps into your body, your sleep,...