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 […]
Caregiving
When You’re Forced To Be A Caregiver
What is it like to provide care when you don’t want to? To feel that you’ve been forced to be a caregiver, that you’re trapped in a circumstance that you can’t stand, with no exit in sight. This isn’t a unique situation. It’s not even an unusual one. Some caregivers aren’t even supporting loved ones. […]
Powerful Tips, Tools, and Resources for Caregivers
Kapok is a caregiving site. As such, we spend a lot of time talking about how to support seniors, including specific challenges that seniors face and ways to help them stay safe and as independent as they can be. But, caregiving is always a balancing act between two things – the care recipient and you, […]
Are You Doing Too Much For Your Aging Parents?
Many caregivers end up doing too much for their aging parents. That pattern isn’t just draining, it can also be harmful for you and even for them.
The Best Free Medication Management Apps and How They Compare
The advent of smartphones and mobile technology has provided caregivers with some incredible new tools to make their jobs easier. Here are 5 powerful free apps that can help seniors to manage medications.
Turning Your Caregiving Experience Into a Nursing Career
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predict that there will be a 9% rise in employment for nurses by 2030. This is good news for those who are interested in a nursing career. You may have already done your research and decided that nursing is the […]