Posts Tagged ‘Caregiver Wellness’
5 Wellness Gifts for Seniors to Promote Healthy Living
Are you shopping for gifts for a senior loved one? Whether you are a caregiver seeking advice from Caregiver Support Services on items your loved one might need, or you are simply browsing stores to find presents for your grandparents, you might want to shop with wellness in mind. Giving your senior loved ones gifts…
Read MoreHow to Cope with Grief
How Families Process Grief How to Cope with Grief The loss of a loved one (patient or client) can have a devastating impact upon those who are left behind. Family members and caregivers are especially vulnerable and need tools to cope with the loss. Understanding common responses to grief is vital to your well-being.…
Read MoreCaregiver Support Services Highlights the Plight of Caregivers in a New Report
Providers of support for family and frontline caregivers, Caregiver Support Services, releases a report – Caregiver Wellness and the Honor in Caregivers Asking for Help ®Research Report 2020 detailing the challenges faced by caregivers December 8, 2020 — Caregiver Support Services, an industry leader in the field of caregiving, recently published a report about caregivers –…
Read MoreCoping 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 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.
Read More5 Ways to Boost your Self-Development During Self-Isolation
It has happened to most of us, especially those who work in settings where social distancing is difficult: someone in your inner circle tested positive for COVId-19, so you must self-isolate. When you are a caregiver, there can be a dilemma about your next steps. Of course, your loved one or clients’ safety should come…
Read MoreYour Guide to Preventing Cancer and Helping your Loved Ones
Did you know that October is Cancer Awareness month? With this in mind, at Caregiver Support Services, we have decided to put together a guide that will teach you the basics of cancer, how you can prevent it and how you can cope if a loved one has cancer. What is cancer? Although cancer has…
Read MoreOn the Edge of Caregiver Burnout?
Whether it’s your chosen profession or something you’ve had to learn in order to support a loved one, there’s little doubt that – as rewarding as it can be – caregiving can also occasionally be stressful and emotionally demanding. Having someone rely on you is a deep responsibility especially when your loved one or client…
Read More4 Tips for First Time Caregivers
Former First Lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter, famously stated, ”there are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Her words lend credence to the fact that there is a chance that…
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