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No Wonder Grief is Exhausting – a practical checklist after the death of a loved one

Caring for an aging parent, Support System

When my Dad died in the summer of 2014, I wished the world would stop spinning so I could catch my breath. While my Dad’s final hospitalization and decline, followed by hospice, was sudden in our eyes, the emotional rollercoaster of caregiving started months prior. In Spring 2014, my mom was intubated due to COPD-related […]

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How a Certified Senior Advisor Can Help Family Caregivers

Caring for an aging parent, Support System

A considerable part of the mission of Happy Healthy Caregiver is to fast-track family caregivers to resources. Your time is limited, and the information is scattered everywhere. Then, once you find something, you question if it can be trusted. I first became aware of Certified Senior Advisors(CSA) in 2016 when I took a virtual course

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Celebrating Moms and Dads – 2023 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Guide

Aging Parent, Caring for an aging parent, Creating ME Time

Celebrating Moms and Dads – 2023 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Guide Mark your calendars for this year’s parental holidays where we let our loved ones know how much we appreciate them. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14th, 2023 Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18th  Some of our moms and dads are also family

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Caring for an aging parent, Creating ME Time, Fitness, Happy Days, Mental Growth & Hobbies, Nutrition, Support System

One of the top pain points for family caregivers is the need for training and education. Many family caregivers were tossed into a family caregiving role overnight or may have seen the need for more care coming but didn’t know what they didn’t know. Either way, family caregivers struggle to keep their heads above water.

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Finding the Funny in Caregiving – Just What the Doctor Ordered

Caring for an aging parent, Guest Posts, Happy Days

a guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by family caregiver Bonnie Habyan Dementia is no laughing matter. However, depending on the family situation, laughter can provide astounding relief for both the caregiver and the care recipient. Anyone dealing with an aging parent knows the physical, financial, and emotional tolls it takes. Caregiving is simply

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Book Haul: Something for Every Caregiver

Caring for an aging parent, Happy Days, Mental Growth & Hobbies

In this post, you’ll find six self-care and caregiving books you may want to add to your ‘to be read’ pile. I’ve read less non-fiction this summer since I’ve been traveling with purpose (caregiver retreat, helping a grieving cousin, moving my daughter to Chicago) and traveling for fun (Amalfi Italy trip, Michigan getaway). If you

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