Boundaries.
Boundaries–It’s a word filled with lots of expectations and hopes–especially when one thinks about it within the context of caregiving. It is easy to understand the boundary of a property line–a fence, a sidewalk, or even a gate. It is, however, much more difficult to understand and navigate emotional boundaries surrounding caregiving. Brené Brown, social […]
When a ZCP Staff Member Finds Herself in the Role of Family Caregiver
The recent call came on a Sunday night around 11:00 pm from my mother’s cell phone. Except it wasn’t my mother on the other end–it was a friend of hers. “Hi, Sarah, this is Pat, and I’m in the ER with your mom, and it’s not good.” Six hours later I was on a flight […]
