Care for the Caregiver
Care for the Caregiver Articles for Caregivers
Popping the Cork: A New Year's Resolution for Caregivers
Before the ball drops in Times Square, promise yourself this year will be the year you become your own best caregiver. Resolve to do what thousands of others need to do – make time for yourself Read more
COVID-19 Manage Anxiety and Stress
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Read more
The Art of Multitasking and Still Remaining Focused
Caregiving itself is an art. Many today are part of the Sandwich Generation who find themselves caring for both young children and teenagers as well as aging parents. Read more
Dealing with Caregiver Guilt
Caregivers often carry around undeserved guilt, believing that they aren’t doing enough for their loved ones. This guilt can make the caregiving role even more stressful than it already is. Read more
When and How To Say "No" to Caregiving
How does a caregiver know when he or she can no longer manage the daily caregiving routines and planning responsibilities? Read more
Eight Tips to Managing Caregiver Guilt
For caregivers, painful feelings — such as guilt, sadness and anger — are like any other pain. It’s your body’s way of saying, “Pay attention.” Read more
Finding Adult Day Care Options
Caregivers who are just beginning their journey may feel adult day care services are for later stages of their loved one’s situation. The sooner caregivers locate and enroll their family member in a program Read more
Caring for the Caregiver
Being a caregiver is a stressful and demanding job. There is usually very little, if any opportunity to prepare for a new caregiving situation. Read more
Eight Ways To Add More Joy To Your Life
Being a caregiver of a loved one, part of the sandwich generation taking care of a family member who has a chronic or debilitating disease can take a toll on you physically and emotionally especially when it comes to your joy. Read more
Strategies for Special Holidays
The holidays also are a time that can be particularly challenging for a caregiver. It is a time during which the changes in one’s life are highlighted and there are additional demands placed upon on an already stressed life. Read more
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. Read more
Respite for Two
Adult day care centers provide a break (respite) to the caregiver. Read more
Coping with the Emotional Aspects of Parkinson's Disease
It is important to examine the various emotions that a person living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can undergo in living daily with the condition. The emotional factors that affect your loved one can be both internal and external. Read more
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. Read more
Guilt Free Caregiving
I read a comment in a publication by Catholic Family Services in Michigan about caregiving: “As a caregiver, you are consumed by guilt, doom, fear, hopelessness and even helplessness.” Read more
The Reverse Gift List
It’s called the “Reverse Gift List” game. It’s easy and fun for the entire family. Here’s how it’s played. The only things you will need are a pencil, paper and a little faith. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
