We all know it, right? Social support is important. It’s even essential for living a good life Having enough good social connections has been linked to so many benefits, including improved resilience, better mental health, decreased risk of some diseases, and longer life. Most caregivers know this, but how do you make things better? To […]
STDs in Nursing Homes – A Shockingly Common Problem
Stereotypes suggest that STDs are primarily an issue when people are young, particularly in their 20s and 30s, as they have the time, energy, and enthusiasm to pursue new sexual relationships regularly. Yet, STDs certainly aren’t limited to that age group. They can occur at every stage of adult life, including among seniors. In fact, […]
Completing The Stress Cycle – How Stress Impacts Us And What We Can Do
It’s no secret. Stress has dramatic impacts on our physical and mental health. It even increases our disease risk and can considerably shorten our lives. It can make us feel pretty awful too. Part of those effects are due to cortisol, the stress hormone. In short bursts, this hormone helps us to respond to immediate […]
The Best Habit Tracking Apps For Caregivers
We’ve talked about apps plenty of times before – including a detailed post on powerful apps for caregivers, plus apps and games for seniors. Today, we’re taking a much narrower focus and looking specifically at the best habit tracking apps for caregivers. Why habit tracking? Well, for one thing, habits have a powerful cumulative effect. Even if […]
Caregiving Confidential Review: Caregivers Book Corner
As Ilene Nathanson notes in the introduction to Caregiving Confidential, sometimes the most powerful thing for caregivers isn’t advice, but having a friend alongside that really understands the complexity of the role and all the emotions that go along with it. That focus is part of the reason for this Caregiving Confidential review. It’s always […]
Burnout Generation – How Caregivers Can Survive In This Hectic World
Have you heard of the burnout generation? The term comes from a BuzzFeed News article by Anne Helen Peterson, which she has since expanded into an Audible Original called The Burnout Generation and a book called Can’t Even: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation. Anne’s work doesn’t focus on caregiving. Instead, she’s looking at how […]