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Resources for Caregivers — Our Latest Finds – Our contributors suggest some useful services and organizations for caregivers. We welcome your suggestions, too More »
The “C-A-R-E” Plan — While women are the nurturers in our society – giving love, caring and support to those around them – they often ignore their own needs when they become a caregiver More »
Heather Is Ready – The most common mistake in caregiving is failing to plan. It’s easy to put off the day of reckoning until next year, next month – even tomorrow – rather than face the music and get ready for the challenges in advance More »
How to Prevent Caregiver Burnout – Being a family caregiver is never easy. However, many women feel so overworked and unappreciated that they are unsure about their ability to continue being a caregiver. The daily emotional and physical demands of the care-giving process often lead to feelings of burnout More »
Taking the Keys Away– The most difficult situation I ever had with him was when I realized that he was no longer a safe driver. Even broaching this subject was forbidden More »
When the Other Sibling Cares for an Aging Parent – An author faces the decline and death of a parent, from the place of daughter and sister — and shares strategies to avoid missteps More »
Caregivers Need Care, Too! — Being fit gives you the energy and strength to accomplish not only day-to-day tasks, but also to be a better companion More »
Elder Proofing the Home – One of the first things I do after meeting a new client is visit the home and eliminate all potential hazards so the environment is safer More »
Take Time for Fitness — We have all heard it said that we have to take care of ourselves first before we can properly take care of others. Being fit is one of the greatest things we can do in this regard More »
The New Ageism? — Media and marketers continue to ignore the aging market to focus their attention almost exclusively on baby boomers as if they were not aging at all but are some type of anomaly More »
Kindness Improves Your Health — All of us have the power to make someone feel better. Simple acts of kindness can have a positive impact on our health More »
Home for the Holidays – If you’re caring for an aging parent or loved one, you might discover that the holidays are a time of sadness or loneliness for them More »