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The Color of Care: A Beginner’s Guide for the African American Caregiver
In a sea of caregiving how-to’s and over-medicalized handbooks, I was overjoyed to come across Ky’a Jackson’s book, The Color of Care: A Beginner’s Guide for the African American Caregiver. Ky’a’s book epitomizes the very reason why I launched Kapok back in 2014 – to bring a more diverse perspective to our nation’s growing number […]
How To Make Shopping A Caregiver And Senior Outing
Caring for someone while also taking care of daily tasks, especially if accompanied by a person with cognitive or mobility issues, can be a cause of major caregiver stress and burnout. Learning good planning skills and effectively strategizing grocery or retail store shopping trips can reduce the odds of an exhausting event. Shopping for a […]
The Caregiver’s Beauty Boudoir. How to Look Good at Any Age
In a hilarious and hugely popular episode of I Love Lucy, Lucy Ricardo touts the myriad benefits of Vitameatavegamin for a TV commercial and proclaims that the answer to all your problems is only a great big tablespoonful away. Sure, many busy caregivers to seniors may wish that it were that simple as they find […]
How Do You Know That You’re A Caregiver?
Knowing whether you’re a caregiver isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Yet, the question is an important one, as identifying as a caregiver can help you to get the support that you need.
Potent Ways to Avoid Caregiver Compassion Fatigue
In her Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook, Kristin Neff talks about the idea of mirror neurons and the way that we are, quite literally, wired to feel empathetic pain for other people – especially those we care about. This means that when we see someone we love hurting, we often suffer as well. The ability to do […]