When Caregiving Becomes Abusive

When Angela Sutcliffe was faced with her (now ex) husband having had a major stroke that doubled her workload from family breadwinner to family breadwinner AND caregiver, she immediately stepped into the caregiver role without hesitation. And then, in an amazing twist of fate, in a matter of weeks she wound up with her disabled husband AND his ex-wife who was in the final stages of cancer under her roof, in her care and, needless to say on her way to burnout. Little did she know that her husband would become abusive during the course of her caring for him. Here to share her story of what she learned and what helped her to move forward is Angela Sutcliffe.

To reach out to Angela and learn more about who she is, visit her website at www.AngelaSutcliffe.com.

For additional resources to help you in your caregiver role, here are some additional resources:

Caregiving Support & Help: Tips for Making for Making Family Caregiving Easier

Websites for Caregivers

Canadian Caregiver Coalition

Caregiver Benefits: Service Canada

Self-care for Caregivers

Pierrette Raymond

Pierrette Raymond is a multi-business owner and philanthropist. She has been running businesses since 1996, and has a background in Psychology, Education, Grief and Bereavement. She is the owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Ottawa and Gatineau, and recently became a professional dog trainer with multiple certifications in dog behaviour and training. She is a four-time published author, speaker, facilitator, a community leader and also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. She is the recipient of the Ontario Leading Women Building Communities award, given by the Government of Ontario to women in our province "who demonstrate exceptional leadership in working to improve the lives of others in their communities”. And she is a a Forty Under 40 Award Recipient.

When Caregiving Becomes Abusive

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