Socializing as a caregiver Caregiving can be the most difficult task on earth. As a caregiver, you spend most of your time helping a loved one. Or should I say, all of your time? With so much to complete in one week, you barely have time for yourself. Before you can...
Smoothies are the perfect drinks to make as the weather gets warm. They are quick and easy to prepare and so healthy! Oh, yeah, I can't forget to mention how delicious smoothies are. Keep that blender handy! Strawberry Mango Spring Smoothie This smoothie is made in...
Are you thinking about becoming a professional caregiver? If so, I will provide you with the steps I took to become a professional caregiver. Since my experience does not reflect what all home care agencies expect, I will also discuss steps outside of my experience....
Anxiety disorder is a common mental illness that affects many people worldwide. Seeking help is important in order to encourage and maintain a healthy life. You can do this by building important relationships, visiting a psychologist, and being gentle with yourself....
Hey guys, since the weather is getting warm, I have created a list of delicious avocado recipes. You can prepare these inexpensive and healthy meals in no time! Breakfast Poached Eggs Over Avocado & Smoked Salmon This yummy meal will only take a couple of...
Mother's day is arriving and I always do something special for my mom. Although, I still plan to do something for her, I would like to take this time to appreciate other incredible women in my life. Below are six amazing gifts that I wish to give to these women. 1. A...
Oftentimes it can be challenging to take care of children with special needs or disabilities. Here is a list of inspirational books that will give caregivers techniques on how to cope with such situations. Raising Henry A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability, and...
No one could ever be prepared for caregiving but with traumatic brain injury, a level of unrivaled intensity comes with the territory. These books offer insight, guidance, and support for caregivers of husbands. In an Instant A Family's Journey of Love and Healing by...
I love a good self-help book! Here are my favorite self-help books for caregivers. The Caregiver's Companion Caring for Your Loved One Medically, Financially and Emotionally While Caring for Yourself by Carolyn A. Brent is an inexpensive must read. Carolyn explains...
I am a Polynesian woman, wife, mother & grandmother(Tutu) who is now a transplant of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I stopped working at my job of 15 years in 2012 to be a caregiver to my 9 year old grandson, Xavier whom my husband and I adopted in 2009. I have a...
In a poll of 600 caregivers, 87% of respondents said their top concerns were Medicare and Medicaid, health care reform, and the economy. This comes as no surprise, since caregivers are one of the largest underfunded, under-supported, and unrecognized groups in...
The U.S Department of Labor is debating whether home care workers should be exempted from minimum wage and overtime benefits. Until now, Congress has kept home care workers from receiving minimum wage and overtime pay. Home care workers log long hours as they care for...