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by Caleigh Rathmell Alevy, LMSW Caring for a loved one is deeply meaningful but can also be exhausting, both physically and emotionally. When caregiving ends with loss, grief can amplify feelings of guilt and isolation. Self-care is essential for resilience and healing. Challenges of Caregiving Burnout, compassion fatigue, and neglecting personal needs are common struggles. […]
by Pam Leonard, LBSW, CDP The emotional and physical demands of family caregiving can be overwhelming under the best circumstances. When you add anxiety and self-doubt into the mix, the strain only worsens. Anxiety can lead a family member to believe, falsely, that they are failing in the role of caregiver, and that whatever they […]
Family caregivers now can receive one-on-one support and guidance at no cost from CJFS, through generous grants provided by the United Way of Central Alabama and Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. “The pandemic only heightened the stress that many family caregivers were already experiencing,” said Pam Leonard, LBSW, a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Program Director […]
