Who hasn’t heard about the benefits of healthy eating? The idea is repeated over and over again in books, blog posts, and on social media. But there’s a bigger question – how do you eat well? I don’t mean this from the nutritional perspective, like which foods are healthy. Most of us have a pretty […]
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Self-Love Workbook for Women Review
We often talk about self-compassion for caregivers. This is our ability to be kind to ourselves and forgive whatever mistakes we make. A distinct, but related, concept is that of self-love. As the name suggests, self-love is love and appreciation for yourself. It’s the idea of seeing yourself as being important, worthy of love, and […]
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 […]
Helping Your Aging Parent Review: Caregivers Book Corner
Helping Your Aging Parent: A Step-By-Step Guide is a little different from the other books we’ve reviewed at Kapok, as it isn’t nearly well-known and doesn’t have the same following as other caregiving books. That’s not a reason to ignore the book, though. After all, many good authors with important things to tell struggle to […]
Stunning Mother’s Day Gifts for Aging Moms
So, we’re coming up to Mother’s Day again. It’s a special time of the year and a chance to show your mother how much she means to you. But… it’s tricky too. After all, if your mom is now a senior, you’ve probably had 60 or more years of mother’s days, not to mention Christmases […]