#9: How taking care of your parent is different than taking care of your child

Have you ever wondered why taking care of little children and taking care of aging parents with dementia feel so different? In the previous episode I shared my story of how I was a caregiver to my mother who had terminal-stage cancer and dementia while being a solo parent of a baby. It seems like I was doing similar things - feedings, appointments, diapers, and dealing with the impulsive outbursts of two human beings around me. But the experience of being my mother's caregiver turned out to be traumatic, not the experience of being a mother myself. If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back. Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what you are hearing on this podcast and you are interested in learning more about thriving as a caregiver I would love to talk to you. I work with clients both in a group setting and 1 on 1. Schedule an appointment with me to get all the details about it. I am saving the spot for you. You can also send me a message with your questions or comments at www.TheUncensoredCaregiver.comWant to be my pen pal and get updates via email? Click here Say hi on LinkedIn or Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit irynaishchenko.substack.com