Care for the Caregiver
Care for the Caregiver Articles for Caregivers
There Are No Easy Answers
I heard this comment by Dr. Joy Brown, a radio psychologist, one evening on my way home from work: "Most of the answers are simple. They are just not easy." 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
Who Takes Care of the Caregiver?
Caregivers provide care in a wide variety of situations. Caregiving can be a very difficult task to accomplish, especially when it involves caring for an elderly parent. Read more
The Four R’s Of Coping
REORGANIZE RETHINK RELAX RELEASE Read more
Involving Others in Your Caregiving
Receiving some extra help or consideration from others goes a long way to helping you deal with the daily rigors of life. Read more
Fearless Caregiver Emotional First Aid Kit
You can find respite from your caregiving in the simplest things. 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
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
Ten Ways to Maintain a Positive Attitude
1. Learn healthy ways to manage your stress 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
16 Stress Reduction Strategies
Because caregiving is such a universal task, faced by nearly all of us at one time or another, I hope you find these strategies helpful. 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
Don't Get Mad, Get Funny
One of the best ways to reduce stress and feel better about your caregiver role is to laugh. 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
Nip Depression in the Bud
Warning Signs to Look For Caregivers need to be especially aware of depression because of the great load they carry. Read more
Emotional Fatigue
To deal with it, you need to recognize it. Read more
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. Read more
The New Normal Versus A New Beginning
How many times in your caregiving have you heard the words “New Normal”? I myself have used the term in talking to others and at our cancer caregiver meetings. Read more
Stress and the Holidays: Coping Strategies to Keep you Sane
Every year, the media bombards us with advertisements showing the “happy family” gathering for the holidays. People from different generations are together, having a wonderful time, sharing traditions of old and creating new ones as well. Read more
