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Self-Care For The Working Caregiver

Caregivers often feel that no matter where they turn their attention, it is not enough. The care recipient (caree) needs attention. The laundry is piled high (although, at least it has made it to the laundry room). The dogs need to be walked. The husband wants a movie...

The Holidays Are Here! Don’t Panic, Just Pause!

The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! This cannot be news to you since one store has been running Christmas shopping ads since before Halloween, and in several stores, Christmas decorations and wrapping paper shared the shelf with Halloween costumes and...

Top Tips for the Working Caregiver: What the Employer Can Do

In September, The Intentional Caregiver published, “Eight Tips for the Working Caregiver:What the Employee Can Do.”  The suggestions were geared toward employees in order to help them navigate their working caregiver role to the satisfaction of both the employee and...

What’s Scary About Caregiving?

You’re strolling through life without a care in the world, or at least not more than you usually have when BOO! Something jumps out and terrifies you! Is it a ghost? No, it’s a situation that suddenly thrusts you into the role of a caregiver. It might be a phone...

Moroccan-Inspired Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup

I love comfort food. But comfort food can be filled with calories. This healthy, lower-calorie dish is super tasty and fills that comfort food void. The recipe was adapted from CookingLight.com. Moroccan-Inspired Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup 1 Tablespoon olive...