The Benefits of Journaling to Reduce Caregiver Stress

With the new year just on the horizon, now is a perfect time to consider new strategies which will help you be a more effective caregiver and also provide benefits to your senior loved one. Journaling to reduce caregiver stress is a great option, and journaling can also be utilized as an outlet to problem-solve […]

The Need for Respite: Recognizing Caregiver Stress and the Effects of Overload

Family caregivers often find themselves running in emergency mode, and eventually the mind and body pay the price. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems. In fact, raised stress levels can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, and can speed up the aging […]

Finding Me Time: Combating Stress for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver

You’ve put in a long day at work, taken the kids to practice, gotten food on the table. You’d love to kick back and relax, but your day isn’t over. As a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, it can often feel like your day never ends, and stress and lack of sleep […]

Stress Management for Family Caregivers

Managing stress is all about taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. Stress management also involves changing the stressful situation when possible, changing reactions to the situation when it cannot be changed, taking care of your health, and making time for rest and relaxation. […]

Stressing the Importance of Stress Relief for Employed Family Caregivers

When someone is constantly running in emergency mode, as is often the case for a family caregiver, the mind and body pay the price. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems, as chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in the body. It can: Raise blood pressure Suppress the immune system Increase the […]

Shifting Perspectives: The Best Resolutions for Caregivers

“I’m going to force myself to run three miles every day.” “I’m going to clean the bathrooms more regularly.” “I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” Do your New Year’s resolutions feel more like punishment than positivity? If that’s the case, resolve to make 2024 the year you set some goals you’ll look […]

Family Caregiver Strategies to Improve Diabetes Management

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it is likely you know someone or maybe even are part of this group. No matter whether you’re new to caring for someone with diabetes or a seasoned veteran, there’s always something new to learn to improve diabetes management. These […]

The Typical Challenges Family Caregivers Face

Taking care of your aging parents is a remarkably rewarding act of love. As you reflect on the care they provided for you when you were growing up, you now are able to reciprocate. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. That being said, providing care for […]

Tips for Addressing Criticism as a Caregiver

“You never…” “I can’t believe you…” “Don’t do it that way!” As a family caregiver, you work selflessly to provide care for a person you love. What happens when you are giving it all you’ve got, yet your all isn’t good enough? Criticism is not easy to hear, but it’s especially hard in your role […]

Finding Ways to Overcome Stress When Caring for a Senior With Dementia

There’s no such thing as a “typical day” for a senior with dementia – or, for the person caring for them. The senior may unexpectedly go from laughing, singing, and enjoying activities to aggressive, sullen, and angry. They might become caught in tearful repetitions of asking to go “home.” They might pace and wander. Sleep might […]