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Connecting through Compassion

By Charles Garfield — 2004

For three decades Charles Garfield has trained volunteers to care compassionately for strangers. He shares what he’s learned about the extraordinary deeds of ordinary people.

Read on greatergood.berkeley.edu

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A Heartfelt Appeal for a Graceful Exit

Studies of dying patients who seek a hastened death have shown that their reasons often go beyond physical ones like intractable pain or emotional ones like feeling hopeless.

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Jane E. Brody
2008
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How to Handle Guilt and Other Caregiving Emotions

Taking care of a loved one with an illness or disability can stir up some complicated emotions.

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WebMD Medical Reference
2011
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Grief and the Cancer Caregiver

Becoming a cancer caregiver will change your life in many ways, and your loss could be profound. Learning how to cope with the grieving process will help.

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Chris Iliades
2010
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5 Steps to Navigate the Cancer Caregiving Journey

Information and conversation are key to facing the challenges of care

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AARP staff
2019
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Caregiver Burnout: Steps for Coping wth Stress

Recognize the signs and get the help you need to reduce the toll on your body and mind

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AARP staff
2019
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Balancing Work, Life and Caregiving: You Can’t Go It Alone

Try your best to remain open to all possible solutions and communicate honestly with the people in your life.

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Keith Washington
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Caregiver’s Conundrum: Feeling Torn Between Caregiving and Work

Compartmentalize your life to be fully present in the moment

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Barry J. Jacobs
2020
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Daily Acts of Self-Care Can Ease Caregiving Stress

Light exercise, breathing techniques, even smiling can improve overall wellness

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Lee Woodruff
2021
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When Your Loved One Has Chronic Fatigue

It’s the rare person who doesn’t need help coping with the stress, fatigue, and frustrations that chronic fatigue syndrome can bring. As a caregiver, you’ll need to learn all you can about chronic fatigue support.

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Beth W. Orenstein
2010
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What Are the Signs that Someone Is Close to Death?

If a person or loved one is elderly or has a terminal illness, knowing death may be near is often difficult to deal with or comprehend. Understanding what to expect may make things a little easier.

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Lana Burgess
2020
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Death and Dying