The very nature of caregiving makes it stressful and can mean that you’re anxious. For some, this can result in anxiety symptoms. This is a key mental health challenge that needs attention.
Mental Health
Caregiver Depression – It Isn’t Always What You Think
We often have firm ideas about what depression should look like. While they’re often true, caregiver depression can take on different forms as well.
Holistic Health and Caregiving: Lessons We Can Learn
While the term holistic health isn’t often applied to caregiving, some of the underlying concepts are highly relevant for improving health and wellbeing.
The Realities of Mental Illness
In the previous post, I talked about the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Today I want to highlight a related area, the way that mental illness looks and feels. To do that, I want to provide some background. My name is Cassie. I’m a writer on this site and I also do much of the […]
Mental Health Stigma. The Effects on Seniors and Caregivers
The topic of mental health is being discussed with increasing frequency. Yet, it is still an immensely challenging area, one that is associated with considerable assumptions and stigma. Much of the stigma comes from the way that mental illness has been traditionally viewed. The media has often painted people with a mental illness as dangerous, […]
The Benefits of In Home Counseling for Seniors
Mental health is a critical component of overall wellbeing. In this piece, we look at how in home counseling can help improve mental health for seniors and why it is worth considering.