The Lifeworks Group, Inc.

  By Dwight Bain, LMHC Caregiver Stress is REAL.  Here's how to be compassionate without burn out   “Don’t take life so seriously, you’ll never get out of it alive,” was the simple advice I saw on a greeting card once and it makes sense, especially when thinking about the incredible pressures placed on those in the important role of caregiver for a loved one. You’ve got to lighten up the load to prevent major burnout. Many times it’s easy to overlook just how tired, frustrated, or angry someone feels when they are buried in the dozens of day-to-day tasks required of a primary caregiver. This special report is designed to help you spot the warning signs when you’ve done too much for too long and don’t have enough energy left in the tank to help anyone, especially yourself. There was a popular song many years ago that said, “he ain’t heavy- he’s my brother” which isn’t exactly accurate. If you are piggy-back riding your brother, sister, child, or any other fam...

By: Christine Hammond LMHC Dolores recently lost her father to complications related to Alzheimer’s. Over the past ten years, she watched her dad deteriorate and become a shell of his former self. By the end, he did not know who she was, could not dress himself, and was on a soft food diet to minimize chocking. She grieved his loss with every decline and now that he was at peace, Dolores decided it was time to take care of herself. Knowing that Dementia and Alzheimer’s runs in her family, Dolores wanted to improve her mental health. While there is no medical cure or preventative medication for either, she yearned for an opportunity to improve her odds. The Alzheimer’s came like a reoccurring thief in the night stealing random bits and pieces of her dad’s brain. She felt so powerless watching him deteriorate and yearned for a way to regain some control. So, she decided to make her mental health a priority. Once the grieving process entered the final stage of acc...