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How To Set Healthy Boundaries for Caregivers

December 27, 2021 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Setting good boundaries for caregivers doesn’t need to be difficult. Let us show you how to go about it and why you should.

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Cuida a tus padres en su vejez – La sabiduría en los versos de la biblia

November 15, 2021 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

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 […]

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The Reality Slap – Is This Book Right for Caregivers?

October 29, 2021 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

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 […]

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How To Actually Prevent Caregiver Burnout – A Capacity Model

August 20, 2021 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

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. […]

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The Secret to Self-Care – One Powerful Trick That Caregivers Often Miss

July 23, 2021 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

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. […]

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Powerful Types of Self Care Journaling for Caregivers

July 2, 2021 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

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 […]

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