Every so often, I think about my future after caregiving.
It doesn’t happen much because I’m normally laser-focused on caring for my care partner each day. But in those quiet moments, when I’m thinking about how much caregiving has replaced who I am, I think about… what’s next… after caregiving. I don’t stay here very long, because it’s such a scary space for me. But some care partners are either approaching this space or already in it.
So, I’ve captured a few posts below that explore that topic, and I thought I’d share them with you.
Kelley Bradley – Who am I now?
How to Reclaim Life after Years of Caregiving
https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/reclaiming-life-after-years-of-caregiving-is-a-gradual-up
Barry Jacobs - AARP
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/embrace-new-life-after-caregiving/
Perhaps write an article about the positive/emergent shift that caregiving can make in your perspectives?
Lindsay Friedman - Life After
I know this might be a tough question to ask, but all care partners face this question. It doesn’t have to imply death. It could also imply someone taking over your caregiving responsibilities.
I thought it was courageous of Lindsay to bring it up and share.
And another post by Lindsay—
A Conversation with Carol Steinberg
Esther Kane – What no one tells you…
Alison van Schie - Life After Caregiving: Reconstructing Sharon
And
Life After Caregiving: What Toni Gitles Carried Forward
And
Life After Caregiving: Grace’s Story with Heart Memories
I hope this series of articles & posts helps those of you who are looking for what’s next after your caregiving. You certainly deserve a “what’s next?”
Take care of yourselves,
Bob.
Comments
Nothing yet. Say the first thing.
Sign in to join the conversation.