James Leong
James Leong has been an independent counsellor at Listen without Prejudice since 2018. He is also a trainer in Psychological First Aid at the Singapore Red Cross, where he uses his experience as a caregiver and counsellor to help participants. Informed by more than 20 years of experience in PR and journalism, this natural empath also counsels inmates at the Singapore Prisons helping male inmates through programmes rooted in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
A negative family environment can make it more difficult for a caregiver to function in this role. Caregivers should learn to let go if the environment gets toxic.
While caregiver stress is well accepted as a result of caring for an elderly person, the family dynamics play a big part in how the stresses can be made worse. While many families don’t like to air their dirty laundry, it’s good to speak with a neutral party for some emotional comfort.
When your elderly parent develops dementia, your whole life changes as a number of emotions converge to send you on a rollercoaster ride. James Leong, an independent counsellor has advice for those who are in this difficult situation.
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