Each year, on February 19, we celebrate National Caregiver Day, a day dedicated to honoring the tireless, often unsung heroes who provide care for loved ones in need. Whether they are helping a family member with chronic illness, managing the daily needs of an elderly...
(This post comes courtesy of Assisted Living Magazine.) Embracing the role of a caregiver demands a profound sense of responsibility, requiring both effort and patience, especially when catering to the needs of seniors who are no longer capable of caring for...
November is associated with Thanksgiving. And while Turkey Day is an occasion for the three Fs—family, feasting, and football—as a holiday, it gets the short shrift. It’s nestled between Halloween and Christmas, both of which are money-making machines for industry....
November is Caregiver Awareness Month. The closer we draw to the holidays, the more the stress ramps up. Are you aware of stress in your own life? Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Maybe even burned out? Here’s a helpful info sheet on Signs of Caregiver Burnout, courtesy...
To celebrate and acknowledge the role of caregivers, especially family caregivers, we’re offering a series of downloadable info sheets from technology partner ClearCare. The first of this series focuses on smartphone/tablet apps that might be useful if you’re a family...
One thing we know about caregiving is that caregivers come in all shapes, sizes, and places. So what does it mean to be a long distance caregiver? And how does it change the way you approach caring for a loved one? In this second installment of blog posts celebrating...