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7 Easy Ways to Help Family Caregivers

Caregivers have a difficult time accepting help.  I know this; I’ve lived it.  I’m not sure if it’s because accepting help would mean that we are less than the PERFECT caregiver or if it’s that we don’t want to place our problems on...

Worry Not

I have always considered myself  “the designated worrier” in my family.  I worried about everything….were the windows locked at night, were the cats inside?  In fact, I can remember that in 6th grade (when we were learning about marijuana and heroin)...

Walk Away Your Worries

As caregivers, we carry around  a lot of worries and concerns.  These can be anything from financial concerns, sadness over our loved one’s declining health, frustration with our loved one’s behaviors, anger at siblings for not helping to simply how...

Vacation For the Caregiver: JUST DO IT

Vacation For The Caregivers “JUST DO IT” This is an article written by Greg Pledge, who cares for his mother in Ontario, Canada.      I am writing this article with hopes that I will reach as many of caregivers out there that read Shelley’s web site. I...