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RENOVATIGN ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS
TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 11/19/2009 | Candy Arrington

Posted on 11/20/2009 5:53:51 AM PST by Patriot1259

It’s easy to fall into a pattern of negative thinking and adopt a woe-is-me attitude when you’re balancing caregiving with the other demands of life. So it might be helpful to honestly assess where you fall on a positive/negative continuum. Often our attitudes, actions, and reactions need a little refurbishing. While an extreme make-over might not be in order, following are some areas to consider:

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: agingparents; caregiving; healthcare; olderparents
Candy Arrington's column is designed to help those who are caring for elderly parents.
1 posted on 11/20/2009 5:53:52 AM PST by Patriot1259
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To: Patriot1259

This was a timely article for me. I’ve been caring for my mom this week while she’s sick. My dad passed away this summer, so she’s very sensitive right now.


2 posted on 11/20/2009 6:13:13 AM PST by Marmolade
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