eleanorsilverberg
- May 11, 2016
Keeping It Together: You are not alone!
It is not unusual for family caregivers to feel isolated and alone. I felt alone while I was caregiving. Before the millennium, I was a...
eleanorsilverberg
- Apr 16, 2016
What is the "It" in "Keeping It Together?"
What is the " It" in Keeping It Together, the title of my book? You, as a family caregiver, may think "it" refers to having the resources...
eleanorsilverberg
- Feb 28, 2016
Fake It Until You Make It: Keep Smiling...
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." ~Thich Nhat Hanh Were you aware...
eleanorsilverberg
- Jan 14, 2016
The 3-A's of Working through Adversity
Caregiving is not done in a vacuum given that our lives are multi-faceted. Although my work primarily involves assisting family...
eleanorsilverberg
- Dec 20, 2015
Dealing with the Holidays as a Family Caregiver - Compiled
Do you feel like taking a slow boat to somewhere and packing in the holidays with it? Some family caregivers do just that if the person...
eleanorsilverberg
- Dec 11, 2015
Feeling Sad During the Holidays? Acknowledge, Assess, Assist
The words 'jolly' and 'festive' describe the desired atmosphere of the Christmas season. People are expected to feel 'jolly' and...
eleanorsilverberg
- Nov 26, 2015
Caregiving with Strength by Uncovering the Buried Grief
You never know where your strength is going to come from - it has been said that it comes out of working through adversity and loss....
eleanorsilverberg
- Nov 2, 2015
Bringing 'Normal' Back For Family Caregivers of the Chronically Ill
While attending to other's needs, have you ever felt like there is just too much to deal with, struggling to cope with the demands,...
eleanorsilverberg
- Oct 5, 2015
Do You Have A Problem? ... OR ... Are You The Problem?
Have you heard of the Buddhist teaching "Life is Suffering?" This is a hard reality to face in life - suffering is part of it. You are...
eleanorsilverberg
- Sep 3, 2015
Is Caregiving Everywhere?
What comes to mind for you when you think of a 'caregiver'? Is it the person who is hired to come in and assist your frail, elderly aunt...
