Key Takeaways Early on, you may put your own needs on the back burner and focus solely on the survival and well-being of your child. Caregiving can be rewarding, scary, exhausting, and stressful. Don’t be afraid to ask family and friends for help with everyday tasks....
Key Takeaways The anniversary of your loved one’s cardiac arrest can reactivate intense emotions – joy, anxiety or both. Your feelings are real and quite normal. Try to give yourself the grace to feel, reflect, and heal. Celebrating your loved one’s...
Key Takeaways Be honest with your child. Tell them what you know and what you don’t know. Don’t be afraid to show your child that you are sad and that expressing sadness by crying is okay and natural. Make sure your child knows that they are not to blame. Take time...
Key Takeaways It is normal (and expected) to experience new physical, emotional, and cognitive issues after cardiac arrest. Your loved one may experience fatigue upon returning home, particularly after returning to work. This usually improves within months. The...
Key Takeaways Fear of recurrence and death from a cardiac arrest in the future is normal and felt by many survivors. You may be hyper-focused on every change in your body. At the same time, it can be tough to know what symptoms are serious or not. CPR pain,...
