http://neuroprotectivelifestyle.com/the-end-of-psychology/brain-bliss-whats-empathy-got-to-do-with-it/ forget what you've heard—you CAN change your brain Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:31:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://neuroprotectivelifestyle.com/the-end-of-psychology/brain-bliss-whats-empathy-got-to-do-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Kerry Friesen, M.D. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:03:09 +0000 http://neuroprotectivelifestyle.com/brain-bliss-whats-empathy-got-to-do-with-it/#comment-644 Hey, Anthony. I can commiserate with you. Staying healthy is spelled "respite". You need time away, time alone and time to "re-create". Burn-out is an ever-present danger. The rules of the "game" change with time and the needs of the person being cared for. That's why it's such a daunting task. It may seem counter-intuitive, however, you need to put <em>you</em> first and your husband "second", only in the sense that you cannot be caring and sympathetic without recovery time. One day, one hour, one minute at a time—it's how we live our lives. Hey, Anthony. I can commiserate with you. Staying healthy is spelled “respite”. You need time away, time alone and time to “re-create”. Burn-out is an ever-present danger.
The rules of the “game” change with time and the needs of the person being cared for. That’s why it’s such a daunting task. It may seem counter-intuitive, however, you need to put you first and your husband “second”, only in the sense that you cannot be caring and sympathetic without recovery time. One day, one hour, one minute at a time—it’s how we live our lives.

]]> http://neuroprotectivelifestyle.com/the-end-of-psychology/brain-bliss-whats-empathy-got-to-do-with-it/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Anthony Bach Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:18:00 +0000 http://neuroprotectivelifestyle.com/brain-bliss-whats-empathy-got-to-do-with-it/#comment-643 When my husband, Dave was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia over 4 years ago, I was desperate to find a manual or a handout on 10 Easy Ways to Live with Dementia. I wanted some sort of game plan or road map on how to manage his dementia; how to deal with the frustrations and disappointments of a constantly changing world; and how to stay healthy throughout this care giving journey. I know that it's a tall order and after 4 years of care giving I understand why the book hasn't been published. When my husband, Dave was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia over 4 years ago, I was desperate to find a manual or a handout on 10 Easy Ways to Live with Dementia. I wanted some sort of game plan or road map on how to manage his dementia; how to deal with the frustrations and disappointments of a constantly changing world; and how to stay healthy throughout this care giving journey. I know that it’s a tall order and after 4 years of care giving I understand why the book hasn’t been published.

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