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 […]
Self-Care
The Reality Slap – Is This Book Right for Caregivers?
The self-help industry is booming. Yet, it remains surprisingly difficult to find good self-help books for caregivers (The Reality Slap isn’t actually a caregiving-related book at all, but as you’ll see, it’s very relevant to most caregivers). Much of the problem is that few books are written with caregivers in mind. And, many of the […]
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. […]
The Secret to Self-Care – One Powerful Trick That Caregivers Often Miss
Caregivers are told time and time again to take care of themselves, to meet their own needs, and not to push themselves too hard. Yet, self-care remains one of the hardest things for caregivers to do. There are many reasons for this, including difficulties in creating boundaries, caregiver guilt, and simply not having enough time. […]
Powerful Types of Self Care Journaling for Caregivers
At its most basic, journaling involves recording your thoughts and feelings, often by making an entry each day. The habit is one that most of us have tried at least once before – and many have given up on. Yet, self care journaling is more powerful than you might realize. It offers a way to […]
Why Female Caregivers Need To Protect Their Health
For many people, caring for a family member as they age is a natural decision. After all, most seniors want to remain in their homes for as long as possible and want to be near friends and family. There’s also a strong connection between women and caregiving. We don’t just mean that women are more […]