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September 24, 2022

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.

July 7, 2023

Making The Transition: What Happens After Moving A Loved One To A Facility

Moving a loved one to a facility is difficult in so many ways. So, what you can expect in the days, weeks, and months after doing so?

August 28, 2023

The Unique Power of Women’s Circles for Caregivers

Using women’s circles for caregivers is a surprisingly powerful approach. Through these circles, you can find part of the connection you need.

November 5, 2023

My Mother Lives With Me and I Hate It

My mother lives with me and I hate it. Does that sentiment sound familiar? It’s a common one, as living with your aging parents isn’t easy at all.

April 28, 2023

Is It Illegal to Lock a Person With Dementia in the House?

Locking a person with dementia in the house or in their room is sometimes used as a last resort to protect them. But, is doing so ever legal? Or wise?

January 6, 2023

Incontinence Questions and Answers for Caregivers

Incontinence isn’t impossible to solve. The right incontinence questions can help you to make your situation much better.

August 18, 2023

Completing The Stress Cycle – How Stress Impacts Us And What We Can Do

Completing the stress cycle is an interesting approach for managing long-term stress. It might even improve our health and help us to live longer.

November 17, 2023

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End – A Kapok Review

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande is a fascinating book for caregivers that covers oft-unrecognized topics about death, dying, and the care we receive.

March 15, 2023

How to Deal with Irrational Elderly Parents

Irrational elderly parents can be incredibly frustrating. So, how do you engage with them well – without compromising your own needs?

February 15, 2023

It’s Time To Talk About Caregiver Abuse

The idea of caregiver abuse is often overlooked. This is where the senior is abusing the caregiver and is surprisingly common.

January 14, 2023

The Dangers of Caregiver Martyr Syndrome

Caregiver martyr syndrome means that caregivers aren’t just going above and beyond. They’re also burning themselves out, often when doing so isn’t necessary.

September 11, 2023

Is Self-Care Selfish? Where Those Stories Come From And How To Counter Them

We’ve all heard about the importance of self-care, yet sometimes the practice doesn’t feel right. So, is self-care selfish?

February 21, 2024

Why Caregiver Support is So Elusive

Caregiver support is essential for ensuring caregivers can cope and don’t burn out. But, why is it so difficult to find? How can you make things better?

August 4, 2023

Burnout Generation – How Caregivers Can Survive In This Hectic World

Have you heard of the burnout generation? Well, it’s more like a burnout era, as this exhaustion continues affects people of all ages.

December 15, 2023

Why Don’t Adult Siblings Get Along?

Sibling conflicts are common, especially among caregivers. Why do these happen and are there any solutions?

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