Celebrating Mom: Take Our Mother’s Day Survey!
In honor of Mother’s Day on May 13, we’ve created a survey to put the spotlight on mothers across the country. Tell us about your mom and why you admire her. We’d love to hear from you! The connection we have with our mother is unique to each of us. With Mother’s Day approaching on…
Caregiving: The Perception of Failure and Success
Most likely, as a caregiver, your barometer for challenging situations sits high. I imagine that your allotment of doctor’s visits has increased with your caregiving role and you have heard your share of difficult diagnosis. For just a moment, I would like to open our perspective on “difficult” or “bad” scenarios and the power of…
An Uncomfortable Reality: When Something Happens to the Caregiver
If you provide care to someone who depends on you – do you know who would step in if you were unable to be there? The possible scenarios are endless: You are on your way to your Mom’s house to make her some dinner and help her to bed, and the next thing you know you wake…
6 Easy Steps to Help Caregivers Spring Into Health
By guest blogger: Marcie Goldman, a nutrition counselor in Boulder, Colorado and nationally via Skype As a caregiver, I know self-care is one of the first things to get sacrificed. Especially when coffee and stimulants, like sugar and processed wheat, are so abundant. You can get an amazing amount done, despite being exhausted. Don’t be fooled. If you’re…
Joan Lunden’s “Family Caregivers” Book Giveaway
“Of all the lessons I’ve learned through my years of caregiving, the most important thing all of us can do is to keep the love going. Just tell them that you love them again and again. You will never say it too much, ever.” – Joan Lunden Former host of Good Morning America, Joan Lunden,…
3-Step Strategy to Cope with Caregiver’s Guilt
By guest blogger: Jeff Anderson Many family caregivers report feeling guilt at some point during their labor of love. It’s such a common phenomenon that “caregiver guilt” is now a widely used and understood term in the caregiving world. For some caregivers, these feelings can be especially difficult and frequent. The potential causes of caregiver’s…
