by Kayla Matthews | Jun 30, 2020 | Caregiver Burnout |
Knowing how to recognize and alleviate caregiver stress syndrome can help you stay strong and feel capable.
by Allison Powell | Oct 15, 2017 | Caregiver Burnout, Community Wisdom |
As caregivers, we find ourselves simultaneously impossibly busy and spending lots of time waiting around. We’re exhausted, but then we’re up all night staring at the ceiling. What’s keeping you up these days? All the work that needs to be done to the...
by Harriet Hodgson | Feb 27, 2017 | Caregiver Stories |
Being a family caregiver is stressful. Unless action is taken, stress will continue to build. Family members, even the loved one you’re caring for, may not understand your stress. Some family members may think you’re exaggerating. What’s all the fuss about? “I’m not...
by Guest Author | Aug 14, 2016 | Caregiver Burnout, Caregiving 101 |
Caregiving for your loved ones is exhausting- both mentally and physically, as well as time-consuming. But the reward of satisfaction that comes with caregiving is incomparable and unmeasurable. As parents age, they lose control over their mobility, and face...
by Bob Harrison | Dec 28, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
You know, I could start this article out with a bunch of fancy words and statistics to perhaps prove a point, but I really don’t need to. This is the 50th blog I’ve posted on The Caregiver Space this year, and all are in one way or the other, either...
by Harriet Hodgson | Dec 16, 2015 | Caregiver Burnout, Caregiving 101 |
By itself, caregiving is a huge responsibility. Add the holiday rush and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Fatigue sets in and you wonder if you’ll make it through the season. These self-care steps will help you make it through the holidays and, most important, enjoy...
by Alexandra Axel | Sep 7, 2015 | The Caregiver's Toolbox |
All of the little pleasures you shared with us!
by Bobbi Carducci | Oct 31, 2013 | Caregiver Stories |
Colorful is not the way one would typically describe the life of a caregiver but once my father-in-law came to live with us my days began to revolve around the colors of his life.
by Guest Author | Feb 26, 2013 | Caregiver Burnout, Interviews |
As life expectancy lengthens, informal caregiving for parents, spouses, and other relatives or friends is becoming increasingly common, yet the individual characteristics that help explain people’s perceptions of caregiving burden have not been adequately understood.
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