Caregiving and Personal Development
Caregiving highlights the best and worst of the caregiver. People with cognitive impairment may exhibit a range of frustrating behavioral problems . These might include communication difficulties, becoming fixated on an idea or constantly repeating a question, aggressive or impulsive behaviors, paranoia, lack of motivation, memory problems, incontinence, poor judgment and wandering. Common causes of cognitive impairment include Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, brain injury, brain tumor or HIV-associated dementia. If you have a tendency toward impatience, dealing with a loved one, an elderly parent or other individual experiencing issues of cognitive impairment, the interaction most likely isn't the easiest. In fact, any personality trait that needs some attention will be accentuated while caring for another person. If you are prone to being short tempered, irritable, moody or any similar behavior, caregiving will bring those traits fr...