Coping with Caregiver Stress without Resorting to Alcohol or Drugs
Caregiving—caring for a loved one or client who is unable care for themselves, can be a rewarding and challenging experience. If you are a full-time caregiver with little experience, or if you have health issues of your own you may experience high levels of distress. It is not uncommon for you to suffer from stress,…
Read MoreGrief Among Caregivers: Healthy Ways to Cope with your Sadness
The Journey of Grief: The Importance of a Survival Breath Imagine that you are sailing in open water on your way to a beautiful island. You have been traveling for a long time, but you finally catch a glimpse of the island off in the distance and feel a sense of relief that you are…
Read More5 Tips for Selecting Alzheimer’s or Dementia Care
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are progressive disorders that result in memory loss. These chronic medical conditions generally affect individuals in middle and later life, with millions of individuals being diagnosed worldwide each year. Following a diagnosis, your family may have to make a choice regarding the care of your loved one. For example, will your…
Read MoreWonderful Reasons to Become a Home Caregiver
Home caregivers work with vulnerable clients to foster independence and improve the quality of their lives. For those who love helping and enriching the lives of others, becoming a home caregiver can be a natural choice. It requires hard work and there can be challenging moments, but the rewards that come with being a home…
Read MoreA Male Perspective on Caregiving
When the unthinkable happened to Terrence Green, he sacrificed his career for a family member who was suffering a medical crisis. And then like a snowball, one person after the other, different relatives became desperately ill and needed someone to be their guardian angel. Terrence was that angel for each of them. Please Read More
Read MoreGrief, Loss, and Caregiving
Grief, loss, and caregiving: A Discussion with Stephanie Erickson and Dr. Eboni Green Stephanie Erickson- Author of the book Plan for Aging Well I’m Stephanie Erickson. I’m the author of the book Plan for Aging Well and a caregiving expert and a clinical social worker. Today, though, we’re not talking about fun, happy things,…
Read More2021: The Year of the Healthcare Worker
If the world has learned anything in this challenging year, it is that our health is paramount. In fact, many would agree that the when the history books recount 2020, the heroes and heroines will be healthcare workers. Despite the risks, doctors, nurses, and caregivers continue to work to treat those impacted by the Covid-19…
Read More4 Tips for Coping with a Terminal Diagnosis
One of the more grievous aspects of life is having to say goodbye to a loved one or client. Sometimes the loss is unexpected (due to an accident or an acute illness). In other instances, your loved one or client’s chronic condition contributes to a steady decline, resulting in his or her eventual passing. Either…
Read More10 Ways to Stay Healthy at Home
If you are one of the millions of caregivers who is spending more time at home due to the pandemic, you might feel like you are going to climb the walls. Yet, it is possible to stay healthy while you are at home. For example, you might consider designing a plan that includes a variety…
Read More4 Trends in Caregiving
We have picked up on a few trends that seem to be rapidly changing the way long-term care organizations approach their services. The following are some of the newest trends in family caregiving and how you can adapt to them. Please check out our new video.
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