Caregiver Wellness

In this excerpt from her book “Walking with Fay,” Carolyn Birrell tells the story of caring for her mother with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Caregiver Stories

“Walking With Fay,” a Dementia Caregiving Journey

Carolyn Birrell shares the heartwarming and heartbreaking story of caring for her mother Fay through the stages of dementia. Their...

Find out about compassion fatigue and learn coping techniques and self-care strategies

Compassion Fatigue: 8 Coping Tips for Caregivers

Compassion fatigue can hurt caregivers Caregiving is an all-consuming responsibility, whether you’re doing hands-on personal care or managing care from...

Caregiver burden describes the weight of responsibility from caregiving activities

What Is Caregiver Burden? 4 Common Signs

The term caregiver burden describes the cumulative toll experienced by family caregivers. Cake explains the difference between burden and burnout,...

caregiver guilt

5 Expert Tips for Reducing Caregiver Guilt

Caregiver guilt is common, and stressful Caregivers often have very high (and often unfair) expectations for themselves. That can add...

Journaling helps caregivers manage stress and find solutions

6 Benefits of Journaling for Caregivers

Journaling is an effective way to reduce caregiver stress Caregiver stress is no joke. Not only can it make you...

5 practical self-care tips for caregivers help care for yourself too

Health & Wellness

5 Ways Caregivers Can Care for Themselves Too

Caregivers need to take care of themselves U.S. News & World Report wrote about how important it is for family...

stress relief for caregivers

Stress Relief for Caregivers: Boost Your Mood with a 10 Minute Exercise

Use this quick technique to reduce stress and boost mood Caregiving is an incredibly stressful job. That’s why it’s important...

To improve caregiver sleep, try these 5 relaxing guided meditations for deep sleep

Health & Wellness

Improve Caregiver Sleep with 5 Relaxing Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep

Caregiver stress can cause restless nights. You may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or having good quality sleep. To...

Helpful, free mobile apps instantly relieve caregiver anxiety

5 Mobile Apps That Instantly Relieve Caregiver Anxiety

Caregiver stress can cause anxiety or overwhelm When you’re caring for an older adult, you may feel overwhelmed by anxiety,...

Use 3 caregiver stress relief tips that really work

3 Essential Caregiver Stress Relief Tips That Really Work

Stress reduction techniques make a big difference in health Caregiving is stressful, there’s no question about it. But using effective...

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