Helping your family find balance in caregiving
Meet Dr.
Phyllis Larkin
Psy. D.
EXPERTISE:
• Managing Caregiver Stress and Burnout
• Alleviating Caregiver Burden
•Parkinsons, Dementia, & Stroke.
Over 20 Years of Experience
I understand the toll that caregiving can take on you. With over two decades of experience, I’ve helped countless families manage caregiver stress and burnout, guiding them through these challenging times with compassion and expertise.
Comprehensive Care
Your situation is unique, and so is my approach. I offer personalized solutions that fit your needs, whether through individual sessions, family therapy, or both. We can meet in person or via secure, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing—whatever works best for you.
Tailored Care Solutions
Whether your loved one has Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease, or is recovering from a Stroke, I’m here to help you find solutions.
Are You Overwhelmed by Caregiving?
It's okay to feel exhausted and stretched thin. You don't have to face this alone—I'm here to help you find balance and support.
Does your loved one have Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Disease, or has your spouse or parent had a Stroke? You may be feeling caregiver burden or burnout. Between medication management, doctors appointments, grocery shopping, communicating with family members, and housework, there is no time to take a breath, let alone “take care of yourself!”
It’s all overwhelming and can cause health and emotional risks for you!
Navigating Family Stress
Navigating the caregiving journey can stir a spectrum of emotions within your family. Children might swing between criticism and support, anger and assistance, fear and understanding. As they look to you for direction and comfort during this crisis, the weight of caregiving stretches your capacity to its limits. The days seem too short, and the responsibilities too heavy. Remember, it's okay to feel overwhelmed—you don’t need to face this alone.
Finding Support
While it's natural to feel overwhelmed by the challenges of caregiving, it's also crucial to recognize when to seek external support. You don’t have to navigate this journey on your own.
It’s Okay to Ask
Dr. Larkin can help you advocate for yourself and your loved one. She can help you find your voice, resources, and solutions. Call or email for a confidential call to see if she is the right fit for your family. She’s here to help you.
We’ll help you navigate your families caregiving needs
Dr. Larkin helps you find your family’s hidden strengths so you can face the challenges of caregiving for a loved one with cognitive disorders. Let her support you and your family on your journey to a New Normal.
Understand your risk
Adult children
Adult children caregivers face stress balancing their lives with caregiving duties, impacting their mental well-being.
Divorce:
Caregiving can strain marriages, sometimes leading to divorce due to reduced communication and intimacy.
Depression:
Around 20% of caregivers suffer from depression—double the general population's rate, indicating the emotional toll of caregiving.
Anxiety:
Many caregivers experience anxiety due to worries about their loved one's health, financial pressures, and caregiving unpredictability.
Elderly Spouses
Caring for a partner in old age presents physical and emotional challenges, compounded by the caregiver's own health issues.
Mortality Risk:
Caregiver stress is linked to increased mortality risk, due to the physical and emotional strain of caregiving.
Resentment:
Feelings of resentment may arise among caregivers, feeling trapped and sacrificing their own needs.
Restlessness:
Caregivers often feel restless and dissatisfied, missing personal fulfillment and time for themselves.
Signs of Burnout
• Irritability • Panic • Exhaustion • Sleeplessness • Hopelessness • Helplessness • Weight gain or loss • Isolation • Anger • Tearfulness • Joyless • Desperation • Thoughts of harming oneself or others • Headaches • Chronic pain • Digestive issues • Nothing I do is good enough • It's too much • I can’t keep going • I don’t want to keep going • Losing control of anger • Fear of asking for help • Loneliness • Ambiguous feelings
• Irritability • Panic • Exhaustion • Sleeplessness • Hopelessness • Helplessness • Weight gain or loss • Isolation • Anger • Tearfulness • Joyless • Desperation • Thoughts of harming oneself or others • Headaches • Chronic pain • Digestive issues • Nothing I do is good enough • It's too much • I can’t keep going • I don’t want to keep going • Losing control of anger • Fear of asking for help • Loneliness • Ambiguous feelings
If any of these feelings sound familiar, I’m here to help.
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