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The Last Human Job

The Last Human Job

by External Article | Oct 1, 2017 | 24/7 Caregiving, Care Work Library, Caring for a Client, The Paid Perspective | 0 comments

An emerging consensus suggests that two characteristics make humans distinct from machines: care and empathy. Machines may trounce humans at repetitive, predictable, and production-heavy jobs. But technology still falls behind with tasks that require context, nuance,...

You’re “Should-ing” Yourself Again! Caregiving and Compassion Fatigue

You’re “Should-ing” Yourself Again! Caregiving and Compassion Fatigue

by Alexandra Axel | Aug 22, 2013 | The Caregiver's Toolbox | 2 comments

Every time you hear yourself saying “I should” or “I shouldn’t,” let it be a red alert.

Anger turned inward: Half of caregiver population face depression

Anger turned inward: Half of caregiver population face depression

by Arthur Roeser | May 30, 2013 | Finding Meaning | 6 comments

50% of caregivers suffer clinically significant symptoms of depression– that’s 32.8 million caregivers. What to look for and what to do–