For those who have cared for a loved one, when caregiving ends, it feels abrupt. The life and routine that have become yours, suddenly comes to an end with a finality that is painful on many levels. You have become a different person during your caregiving experience, yet haven’t had time to realize who that person is. Exploring who you are, now, as well as what you have learned about yourself—and about life itself—during your caregiving experience can be full of discovery and adventure.

Segments of this DVD:
A New Beginning - There is a natural sense of loss when the need for our caregiving is over. We face the double sorrow of the death of our loved one as well as the ending of our primary purpose and role in life. It is important to acknowledge our grief and complicated feelings.
A New Normal - Part of the experience of after-caregiving is to find a “new normal.” Many factors go into the development of new identity after the death of a loved one. It is okay to feel inadequate, overwhelmed, and to ask for help in facing the unfamiliar.
New Life Discoveries - As we walk through the process of rebuilding our lives we find that life may turn out to be completely different, new, even exciting. It is important to give ourselves permission to experience these things and be willing to look toward the future.