Care for the Caregiver
Care for the Caregiver Articles for Caregivers
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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
Andrey Popov
Smartwatches alert wearers to bodily stress, including COVID-19
Using data from smartwatches, a new algorithm reads heart rate as a proxy for bodily stress, potentially alerting wearers they’re falling ill before they have symptoms. Read more
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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, Read more
Forty-Eight Mental Breaks for Caregivers
Caregiving takes a lot of time. Even if you had spare time to daydream in the first place, it’s probably gone now. However you must give yourself a mental break once in a while. 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
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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
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7 Essential Do’s and Don'ts for People Caring for Caregivers
I decided to write this article to provide some tips to the wonderful people who are caring for caregivers. My father was diagnosed with Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, a form of dementia resulting from chronic alcohol abuse. Read more
Not Another Sleepless Night
A typical day for a caregiver might include on-the-job stress in the morning, a rush to a doctor's appointment for your mother at lunchtime and battling bottle necked traffic in the evening only to come home... 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
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Caring At Work
Are you one of the 65 million Americans who care for a family member? One of the 20-50% of employees who tend to a loved one before going to work, then return to care again after a long hard day on the job? 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
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
Ten Ways to Maintain a Positive Attitude
1. Learn healthy ways to manage your stress 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
Six Steps to Reduce Caregiver Stress
Stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can have long-term health impacts as well if you don’t take steps to manage it constructively. For individuals who face the stressful task of caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease... Read more
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. Read more
The Value of Massage for Caregivers
Massage therapy isn’t just a luxury anymore and has actually become a vital part of health care practices worldwide. Read more
Loving on Empty: The Energy of Caregiving
Through my practice as a psychotherapist and my role as a caregiver support group leader, I have met many people who describe an experience that I only recently have been able to name. This experience,... Read more
The Art of Compassionate Communication for Elder Caregivers
Caregivers can face overwhelming physical, financial, and emotional demands as a function of their service. In the face of these challenges, communication can sometimes be difficult. Read more
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Feeling Stressed?
Have you been feeling more stressed than usual? Many people are during these challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has many people feeling overwhelmed. Read more
