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May 23, 2019May 21, 2019

Here’s How Caregivers Can Adapt to the Acceptance Stage of Grief

Columns, Rumination and Response - a Column by Ezekiel Lim

The diagnosis of a rare disease in a loved one is enough to usher a new caregiver through a cognitive process caused by an onslaught of emotions. This cognitive ... Read more

May 16, 2019May 14, 2019

New Caregivers Should Be Proactive When Dealing with Depression Risk

Columns, Rumination and Response - a Column by Ezekiel Lim

For new caregivers, depression is a clear and present danger. As the fourth of the five stages of grief, first described by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, depression is the manifestation ... Read more

May 2, 2019April 30, 2019

Addressing The Bargaining Stage of Grief as a Caregiver

Columns, Rumination and Response - a Column by Ezekiel Lim

The bargaining stage of grief begins when the reality of a traumatic event sinks in. As a stage of coping, bargaining is composed of the “if only” that comes ... Read more

April 25, 2019April 23, 2019

Addressing Feelings of Caregiver Anger

Columns, Rumination and Response - a Column by Ezekiel Lim

Familial amyloid polyneuropathy is a disease with an onset that appears randomly. With a large range of ages at which symptoms first appear, news of a diagnosis can blindside ... Read more

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

How New Caregivers Must Address Feelings of Denial

Columns, Rumination and Response - a Column by Ezekiel Lim

The diagnosis of a disease like familial amyloid polyneuropathy in a loved one has a profound impact on the daily life of a new caregiver. Faced with the future implications ... Read more

April 11, 2019April 10, 2019

Navigating the Turbulent Feelings of Caregiving

Columns, Rumination and Response - a Column by Ezekiel Lim

The onset of familial amyloid polyneuropathy forces daunting shifts in the relationships between caregivers and their loved one. When my mother-in-law was diagnosed with polyneuropathy, she began to despair of ... Read more

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