Mar 22, 2022 | Depression, Emotions of Family Caregiving, Self Care, Stress Management
Reading Time: 3 minutesGuilt: Dealing with the Monkey on Your Back Guilt is one of the most common emotions that caregivers experience. At one time or another, it may feel like a constant companion like the proverbial “monkey on your back.” Guilt can trigger a... 
Sep 4, 2021 | Family Caregiving, Resources, Self Care, Stress Management
Reading Time: 2 minutesComprehensive counseling sessions for those caring for a person with dementia helps reduce depression. Counseling appeared to be effective in improving the quality of life for caregivers of stroke survivors. However, even a simple one-to-one... 
Sep 1, 2021 | Self Care, Stress Management
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a... 
Aug 31, 2021 | Family Caregiving, Stress Management
Reading Time: 4 minutes Spanish Chinese (Simplified) Vietnamese English | Print This Post Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. If you’re a caregiver, take steps to preserve your own health and well-being. As the population ages,... 
Aug 16, 2021 | Family Caregiver Issues, Family Caregiving, Self Care, Stress Management
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe most difficult challenge for many caregivers is not the physical and medical issues affecting the person for whom they provide care, but the emotional and psychological impact of caregiving on themselves. Caregivers often experience a... 
Jul 26, 2021 | Family Caregiving, Respite Care, Self Care, Stress Management
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt is not news to most caregivers that they are at risk of isolation. You may not have the energy other than your caregiving responsibilities; you think other people don’t understand, or that you don’t want to burden other people...