Caregiver Fatigue Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

On behalf of all the children…

November 6, 2021

The courage of love, the resilience of character, and the blessing of helping hands. On behalf of all the children who are unable to personally thank Ride-On for providing them with the divinely infused love and an unexplainable comfort that…

Secrets Of Healthy Caregivers: The Four-Knows Strategy

May 2, 2021

It is well documented in the medical literature that the stress of caregiving poses a serious threat to caregiver health. What is not so well documented are strategies that can be implemented to mitigate this threat. One of these is…

The World Is Too Much With Us…

June 18, 2020

The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay was te our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! These famous lines…

Reset Expectations

February 24, 2020

The challenges of caring for an aging parent are exhaustive and quickly exceed the capacity of one person. Caregivers need to adopt realistic and sustainable expectations about their capacity to avoid sacrificing their health for unattainable goals. Acknowledging limits on…

Solo Spousal Care

January 20, 2020

Solo caregiving takes a toll on both parties. What starts out as an act of compassion and loyalty can deteriorate into a role that exceeds the best efforts of one person. Reframing the situation from a new vantage point helps…

Sample from David Solie’s New Video: Introduction and Chapter One

October 26, 2019

This a sample from my new video: the introduction followed by a chapter entitled “The Phone Call.” This will give you a feel for the content, style and pacing. of the material. As all of us who have been caregivers…

David Solie’s Complimentary Booklets for Caregivers

September 25, 2018

So far, I have created five (5) booklets for caregivers and their families. I have two more in the works. All five are complimentary, available in a PDF format and can be ordered using the form below. Here is a…

New PDF Booklet: Caregiver Decision Fatigue

July 27, 2018

This “must read” article for caregivers outlines the synergistic complexity and uncertainty that dilemmas and family systems interject into all aspects of a caring for aging parents. As important, the article offers practical strategies caregivers can readily adopt to better…

When “Little Changes” Cause Everything To Fall Apart

July 26, 2018

There are no “little” changes in the world of aging parents. Any action, throwing out old magazines, scheduling an appointment without telling them, or not including a sibling in what seems a minor decision can trigger a temporary system shut…

All Caregivers Need A “Nutritious Friend”

June 10, 2018

Definition: Nutritious Friend 1. They are always happy to see you. 2. They always want to know what’s happening in your life. 3. They have no plans to “change” of “fix” you, ever. If you have a nutritious friend in…