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Care for the Caregiver Articles for Caregivers
The Blues: A Wellspring of Peace
How many times have you had "the blues?" Read more
Summer Travel Plans for Caregivers
Taking a successful vacation when you are a caregiver requires planning and coordination. Here is some information and questions to consider when planning your time away from home. Read more
Holidays, Gifts and Stress
The threat of the holidays being right around the corner strikes instant fear, terror and major stress into the hearts of almost everyone. However, there is hope for caregivers to enjoy the holiday season and still mak Read more
Respite Care: All Of Us Need It Once In A While!
Respite is a period of rest or relief. For those who give constant care, whether it is for an aging parent, an ill relative or for babies or small children, respite care can be very welcome indeed. 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
More Than a Hug: How Caregiver Peers Can Support Each Other
While friends are essential, it turns out that other primary caregivers who share your emotional and physical roller coaster ride may offer the best source of help. Read more
After the Support Group: Notes to Remember
At last night's meeting there was a lot of talk about guilt...guilt about getting angry, not wanting to spend time with a family member with dementia... 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
Trust Your Instincts
Selecting the Appropriate Adult Day Health Care Model. What you should know. Read more
Emotional Fatigue
To deal with it, you need to recognize it. Read more
Top Ten Ways To Care For Yourself
1. Keep a journal. Start today. Describe your fears as well as your hopes, the reality of what each day is like, 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
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
The Realm of Resiliency
Caregivers know what it's like to face adversity. The ability to bend without breaking, hold steady when a gale-force of stressors threaten stability, to remain curious through confusion and energized by uncertainty–skills needed by every caregiver Read more
If she can’t come out, we will go in
Christine turned down my latest invitation for coffee and scones at the corner cafe. Her husband John was seriously ill and she wanted to stay home in case he needed anything. 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
Starting and Running A Caregiver Support Group
A caregiver support group is a regularly scheduled, informal gathering of people whose lives are directly or indirectly affected by the caregiving needs of another. If you are thinking about starting a support group, start here. 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
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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: "Most of the answers are simple. They are just not easy." Read more
