Alzheimer’s Caregiving: When to Step In and When to Step Back

If someone you love has Alzheimer’s disease, it can be an automatic…
A woman looks out the window while embracing her elderly husband as she grapples with the stress of caring for a spouse.

Overcoming Resentment When Caring for a Spouse

You both promised to care for each other through better or…
An older man and his daughter discuss how dementia affects the five senses as they have lunch.

Understanding How Dementia Affects the Five Senses

When we think about dementia, the first thing that usually…
Two female relatives work on building stronger family relationships by having a courageous conversation.

Build Stronger Family Relationships With Important Conversations

When you dedicate a great deal of time and energy to caring…
A woman enjoys a cup of tea while reading a book because she has found a way to prioritize privacy as a caregiver.

Top Tips to Help You Prioritize Privacy as a Caregiver

Reflect back to your teenage years. Remember how important…
A woman sits on a blue couch with her knees up and her head bowed and covered by her arms.

Do Caregivers Develop PTSD?

If you think PTSD only happens to individuals who have experienced…
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How Caring Too Much May Be Harmful to a Caregiver’s Health

Empathy is, naturally, a vital characteristic of effective…
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Healthy Boundaries in the Client-Caregiver Relationship

The senior-caregiver bond is complex. On the one hand, as a paid…
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Having Patience Takes Practice for Family Caregivers

Does your blood pressure soar when you finally finish filling…
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Taking Care of Someone With Dementia? These Resolutions Are for You.

People around you may be resolving to lose ten pounds, exercise…
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Being a Partner, Not a Parent, Throughout Spousal Caregiving

If you’re in a successful, lasting relationship, you understand…
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Tips for Overcoming Caregiver Isolation

Who would imagine that spending a great deal of time taking…