A New Approach For the New Year

If there’s one thing people associate with the new year it’s making resolutions. A lot of resolutions relate to losing weight, exercising, or stopping a bad habit. Just like you have to use exercise equipment for it to work, you have to remember that you have...

The Hidden Gifts of Caregiving

People think a lot about gifts in December. There are thoughts about what to give and thoughts about the gifts we receive. But what about those gifts that aren’t wrapped and come from an unlikely source? Some gifts are actually hard to find because they are so well...

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...

Back To…

It’s September, which brings out advertisements for all things related to going back to school. It’s a time to get “back to” more than just school. September brings a return to routines that may have been forgotten or adjusted during the summer months. Vacations,...

Eight Tips for the Working Caregiver: What the Employee Can Do

Employers can no longer ignore the fact that many of their employees are working another full or part-time job: caregiving for a friend or loved one.  With more than seven in ten caregivers employed in some capacity, it is highly likely the person in the next cubicle...