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E58: Four Stages Of Your Caregiving

 

I'm now 4 years into my caregiving journey.  As I look back I see 4 stages I went through and want to share these with you:  

Stage 1: THE NEW STAGE.  

  • The initial news fills you with shock, disbelief and all those emotions
  • Then you jump in telling yourself I’ll do whatever it takes. I’ll figure it out
  • Here’s where I became obsessed with google - searching anything and everything about your loved one’s condition.  
  • You form your team - doctors, nurse navigators, family support, etc
  • You try to figure out the who advocacy stuff 
  • You're taking care of your loved one
  • This stage is focused on the NOW, the NEW and just figuring it out.  
  • You just want to get going on your loved one’s care
  • You are putting your needs to the side

Stage 2:  ROUTINE OR SETTLING IN STAGE.   

  • Things have now become routine somewhat
  • You're trying to figure out how to balance work, home, caregiving
  • Workload and to do list is...
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