You Can Cope as Caregiver - IndiaPost NewsPaper

You can cope as caregiver - IndiaPost NewsPaper

Dr. Rohini Joshi As women, we are natural caregivers. Emotionally, we provide our loved ones with what they need and help them communicate with their physicians. A big part of communication is also listening. By listening to your loved one, you show them that you care about how they are feeling, and you are supportive. Your loved one may not always want to talk, but when they do, showing them that you are willing to listen can mean a lot. But th…

Why physicians struggle with caregiving and how to cope with grace

As physicians, we are trained to care—for patients, colleagues, and our communities. When it comes to caring for our own aging parents and ill family members, most of us find ourselves overwhelmed, overfunctioning, under-resourced, depleted, and isolated. More often than not, we find ourselves assigned the caregiving role—explicitly or implicitly—because we’re “the doctor in the Read more… Why physicians struggle with caregiving and how to cope …