Subscription boxes aren’t just popular. They’re also amazing. Subscription boxes for caregivers can be the perfect way to give yourself a treat, one that requests hardly any work on your part. The general idea is simple. You sign up for a subscription, then you’re sent out a box packed with goodies every month, or perhaps […]
Caregiver Self-Care
Are You Doing Too Much For Your Aging Parents?
Caregivers often have a lot on their plate. Okay… that’s the understatement of the century. All too often, adult children feel overwhelmed and pressured, trying to juggle multiple responsibilities without enough time or energy to do things well. Many of us know that we need to slow down, to take better care of ourselves, but […]
6 Ways to Have a Relaxing Spa Day at Home
Our bodies need time to relax and rejuvenate, especially after a long week. This is even more true for caregivers, whose lives can be intense and sometimes quite overwhelming. One of the best options is spa time, but the biggest limitation of a spa moment is that they’re expensive. Even if you could afford a […]
Challenges and Tips for Caring for Elderly Grandparents
Most discussions on family caregiving talk about adult children supporting aging parents or one spouse supporting the other. Yet, these aren’t the only patterns. Sometimes grandchildren are caring for elderly grandparents instead. This may happen because there’s a considerable rift between the senior and their adult child. Other times, the grandchild may live nearer or […]
Why You Must Be Cautious with Poor Caregiving Advice
People love giving advice, they really do. And often, this doesn’t come in the form of a friendly suggestion, but as a surprisingly demanding should. Caregivers often bear the brunt of this so-called pattern, often getting pretty poor caregiving advice in the process. Perhaps you’ve been told that you should visit your aging mother more […]
How to Survive Spouse Caregiver Loneliness
Becoming your spouse’s caregiver can be a lonely and difficult road, more so than other types of caregiving. Part of the problem is that you’re not just taking on the added challenges of being a caregiver. You may also be losing key parts of who you and your partner were. Some aspects of your relationship […]