3 Things to Do When You Fear that Your Disabled Loved One is Suicidal
If you are a caregiver for a loved one who has become disabled, you may have at times worried that they have thought of ending their life. It’s understandable that you might have this fear. Depression rates are significantly higher among people who have acquired a...
7 Unique Travel Tips that will Help You Enjoy a Vacation with Your Disabled Spouse
If you’re a caregiver whose partner has become disabled, you may have wondered if you’ll ever enjoy a vacation with our disabled spouse again. When I meet with counseling clients who are caregivers to a disabled spouse, I often hear this worry: “We had been planning...
The Caregiver Self-Care Advice that No One Will Tell You
Caregivers often come to counseling seeking self-care advice.In fact, there’s a familiar flow to my first therapy session with a new client who is a caregiver. I welcome my new client to my office and offer them a bottled water or a cup of tea. Then my new...
How to Talk to Your Children or Grandchildren about Your Partner’s Stroke, Even if You Aren’t Sure You Should
Talking to kids about a loved one’s stroke is complicated. You don’t want to worry them unnecessarily. At the same time, you do want to prepare them…but prepare them for what? Chances are if your partner has recently had a stroke, the future feels very uncertain....
How to Cope when No One Calls or Visits Your Disabled Spouse
When I meet with counseling clients who are caring for a disabled family member, they often say that no one calls or visits their partner. This leaves both the caregiver and their disabled partner feeling shocked and sad. If you’re a caregiver, maybe you have felt...About the Mental Wellness + Disability Blog
Hi, I’m Rose Reif!
I offer counseling to disabled and neurodivergent people and their family members in my Cary, NC office.
Here on the Mental Wellness + Disability blog, I write posts intended to offer resources, useful strategies, and support to disabled and neurodivergent people and the people who love them.
