For Caregivers
Grief often begins long before death. When a life-limiting diagnosis is given, grief can begin. When the loved one is declining, grief may increase. When the loved one is in pain and suffering, grief may amplify. We also understand that the months following a death can be difficult and confusing.
We are here for you and committed to providing you with support as you walk this journey of grief.
The Caregivers Bill of Rights
As a caregiver I have the right…to be respected for the work I choose to do… to take pride in my work and know that I am making a difference…
Compassion Fatigue & the Female Caregiver
We female caregivers are more likely than our male counterparts to suffer the negative effects of caregiving. Our penchant for caregiving is wrapped up in our survival as a species and most likely in our DNA. If we don’t nourish and protect our young they can die, and...
Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project Materials
Several articles and book suggestions linked from Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project.
Self-Assessments: Compassion Fatigue, Professional Quality of Life Scale, and Life Stress
The following three tests were designed to help you recognize symptoms of Compassion Fatigue and Life Stress in your life. While they will never replace a qualified medical diagnosis, they may help you determine if you need to seek further assistance…
Professional Caregiver Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
This week I begin a national tour; speaking at seven conference presentations over the next 30 days on Caregiver Burnout and Compassion Fatigue, a secondary traumatic stress condition that is impacting the lives of professional caregivers and family caregivers all...
Tips for Overcoming Compassion Fatigue
Scroll to bottom of blog to get excellent tips on overcoming Compassion Fatigue.
Become a Hospice Hero
When you make a donation to The Hospice Promise Foundation, 100 percent of your donation goes directly to patients and families in need. Your generosity will make a difference in the life of another, and help ensure his or her final days are spent worry-free, surrounded by loved ones, in the peace and comfort of home.