Tag Archives: National Caregiver Month

November is National Caregivers Month

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

According to a study by the National Alliance for Caregiving in 2015, an estimated 43.5 million adults in the United States, provide unpaid care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year and … Continue reading →

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Shifting Priorities

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

Being a family caregiver is a 24/7 job.  It’s probably one of the most difficult and thankless jobs one can do.  The stress level is off the charts, the pay is non-existent and trying to make time for you is … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Caregiver – Guest Post

Posted on November 6, 2017 by

Often, we hear that the role of caretaker to the elderly is a stressful one, particularly in situations where one family member is asked to care for another. In cases where Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are present, this … Continue reading →

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A Fundamental Rule in Caregiving (that no one seems to follow)

Posted on November 1, 2017 by

In honor of National Caregiver Month, I thought this was a great post to start off the month. Please read & share. An essential imperative of caregiving is: Take care of yourself.  However; the majority of family caregivers are so … Continue reading →

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