Care for the Caregiver
Care for the Caregiver Articles for Caregivers
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There Are No Easy Answers
I heard this comment by Dr. Joy Brown, a radio psychologist, one evening on my way home from work many years ago:: "Most of the answers are simple. They are just not easy."
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Children as Caregivers
Whether it’s a parent, step-parent, grandparent, sibling or non-relative, children also take on the role of caregivers,
Don't Get Mad, Get Funny
No matter how much we love them, caring for family members can be a very stressful job. And all that stress can take its toll on our health and make our role as family caregivers even more difficult.
Releasing Resentment
Caregivers love to help people. It is a good feeling to comfort and give aid to someone in need. This support can also take its toll. There is a great responsibility and at times a burden that is felt in the caregiver role.
Horses Help Caregivers Beat Stress and Depression
For years horses have been used to help people cope with challenges connected to everything from Autism to Alzheimer's disease.
6 Strategies to Deal with the Stress of Home Care
Caring for an elderly person can sometimes be demanding to the point of taking us to the breaking point. Those of you who care for seniors at home, or in care facilities know how this feels.
Starting and Running A Caregiver Support Group
There are millions of caregivers in the United States and they all have common needs: recognition, counseling, support, information, problem sharing and, in many cases, peer socializing.
Respite Opportunities for Caregivers
Caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease (AD) often experience significant stress caused by their daily caregiving responsibilities.
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Heat Stress in the Elderly
Elderly people (that is, people aged 65 years and older) are more prone to heat stress than younger people for several reasons:
Caregiver Guilt and Finding Balance
How do you find the balance? Is there a balance? Am I doing the right thing? Should I be doing more? These are important questions for a caregiver.
Transformational Self-Care
If you are caring for someone with a chronic illness, disabilities or age-related issues, I know you hear this all the time, “You need to take better care of yourself.” I don’t care who it comes from, it feels like a slap in the face.
Holiday Help: Relieving Caregivers’ Stress
Who doesn’t feel overwhelmed sometimes by the bustle of the holiday season? Add to that the responsibility of caring for a frail elderly loved one, and burnout is simply a concept waiting to become reality.
Keeping Yourself #1
Caregiving can be incredibly rewarding, both professionally and personally. Helping a person with their activities of daily living and ensuring that they can manage their lives successfully is satisfying — but it is also challenging.
Hope for the Holidays
Caregivers are stretched to the max during the majority of the year, but during the holiday season, this stress can take on an entirely different meaning.
Remembering Mimi and Learning How to Balance Life
How do we balance our needs with the needs of those around us? Maybe it is okay that we don’t know the answer as long as we are searching. Finding the balance is truly an art form.
Caregiver Corner - Managing Guilt
One of the most frustrating things about being a caregiver is the guilt that most of us carry. What do we feel guilty about? We tend to feel guilty that we aren’t doing enough to help the person we’re caring for.
Fighting Caregiver Fatigue
Calvin’s day begins before 5 A.M. He knows another exhausting day lies ahead. He allows himself only enough time to have a cup of coffee and read the paper before lying back down by his wife’s side until 6 A.M. when the daily routine begins again...
Fearless Caregiver Emotional First Aid Kit
You can find respite from your caregiving in the simplest things.
Surviving as a Caregiver During a Global Pandemic
Caregivers can struggle with anxiety resulting from loneliness and isolation. The challenges those caring for family members face may lead to depression and other health issues.
