Stress Relief

Use 7 ways to reduce and manage holiday stress while still caring for an older adult

Holiday / Stress Relief

7 Ways for Caregivers to Reduce Stress During the Holidays

The holidays often bring added stress along with the joy of the season. To help caregivers cope, FirstLight Home Care...

14 practical caregiver stress relief tips with suggestions for making them work in everyday caregiving situations

14 Practical Ways to Relieve Caregiver Stress

Caregiver stress is unavoidable, but can be managed Stress is an unavoidable part of being a caregiver. But for long...

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...

fear of failure in caregiving

This Caregiver Stress Test Helps You Avoid Burnout

Caregiver stress is a serious issue You’re probably well aware that caregiver stress can have a serious negative impact on...

managing stress for caregivers

Managing Stress for Caregivers: 7 Calming Techniques for Stressful Situations

Rely on calming tips when caregiving gets stressful Caring for an older adult is a stressful job. What often helps...

This mobile app helps you quickly get away from caregiving thoughts and worries so you can relax

Stress Relief for Caregivers: Free Mobile App Helps You Relax Fast

Sometimes caregivers need help to relax Taking short breaks is a great way to reduce caregiver stress, improve health and...

Self-care for family caregivers falls into eight key categories

Stress Relief / Support & Support Groups

8 Types of Self-Care for Caregivers: Which Help Most?

When I started caregiving for my parents and helping my husband care for his mom, the necessity of taking time...

Relieve caregiver stress with a simple smartphone alarm - a quick, simple, and free way to remember a calm mantra, favorite quote, or to just breathe

Reduce Caregiver Stress with Your Smartphone Alarm

Regular reminders help caregivers reduce stress While caring for your older adult, you might run into stressful situations, annoyances, and...

Get expert answers to 7 top questions about managing anxiety, stress, and isolation as we emerge from COVID-19

Manage Post-Pandemic Anxiety, Isolation, Depression With 7 Tips From Oprah and AARP Experts

This past year has intensified anxiety, stress, and isolation for seniors and family caregivers alike. We asked experts Dr. Robin...

Why caregiving has gotten more stressful and challenging during Covid-19

COVID-19 / Stress Relief

4 Reasons Why Caregiving is Harder in the Era of COVID-19

The pandemic has made life more challenging for everyone, and especially for family caregivers. Dr. Aaron Blight discusses 4 reasons...

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