Not long ago, talking about the pros and cons of online therapy would be an absurd idea. Why would anyone even choose an online option over in-person therapy? These days, online therapy has become much more common. There are some famous providers, like Talkspace and BetterHelp, along with many private therapists that offer their services […]
Caregiver Self-Care
Cuida a tus padres en su vejez – La sabiduría en los versos de la biblia
En colaboracion con Lisa Pluth de https://www.eachdayanew.com. Léelo en inglés Nosotros escuchamos de nuestros lectores la misma pregunta muchas veces: ¿es suya la obligación y el deber de cuidar de sus padres en la vejez a medida que necesitan más asistencia en el día a día? Varios artículos de nuestro blog Kapok profundizan en varios […]
What Does the Bible Say About Caring for Aging Parents?
A collaboration of bible verses for caregivers between Kapok Aging & Caregiver Resources and Each Day Anew. Read it in Spanish A common question we hear from readers is whether or not it is their obligation and duty to care for an aging parent as they need more assistance with day-to-day tasks. We delve into […]
Mindfulness For Caregivers – How and When the Practice Can Be Effective
Mindfulness seems to be everywhere these days. It’s promoted as an amazing way to change your experience, even when your situation remains exactly the same. In part, this is because mindfulness focuses on changing your relationship to your thoughts and feelings, rather than altering thoughts, feelings, or situations. Mindfulness for caregivers, then, sounds like a […]
The Dangers of Self-Help for Caregivers (and how you can protect yourself)
The dangers of self-help… That post title might seem somewhat ironic, given I spend a lot of time reading self-help books and we have many posts on the site that tie into the theme. I’m even writing a book that is largely a self-help guide for caregivers, one that focuses strongly on mental health and ways […]
How To Actually Prevent Caregiver Burnout – A Capacity Model
Burnout is a topic that caregivers know all too well. You know that feeling when you have absolutely nothing left to give, but there’s still a huge list of things that needs to be done? Many caregivers live in a constant of near-exhaustion, where they keep going because there seems to be no other option. […]