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Five Ways to Incorporate Self-care into the Life of a Caregiver: A First-hand Account of What Life as a Caregiver Looks Like

A guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by family caregiver Kristen Heller. It’s hard to describe how fast your days go by when you are caring for someone else. I imagine it is like having a child, except I can’t say for sure. I have spent most of the last few years caring for …

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13 Common Misconceptions About Senior Caregiving

A guest post written by Victoria Sanders. According to the Caregiver Action Network, almost 40 percent of adults in the United States are caring for a loved one who is living with illness, physical limitations, or dementia. While everyone’s circumstances are different, it’s clear that there are many people in a caregiver position. With so many …

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Writing a Self-Care Plan or Your Own Care Instructions

As family caregivers, we write care plans for our care recipients. As parents, we share our children’s routines with babysitters. As committed employees, we draft transition plans and instructions when we leave work for a few days. What we often don’t do as human beings who are juggling multiple competing priorities is reflect on how …

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Dementia Care: Tips for Dementia Caregivers

A guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by Angel Carers. Caring for someone living with dementia can be a challenge – it’s a complex condition that can often be difficult to understand. People with dementia often have memory problems, mood swings, anxiety and can often feel isolated. Whether you’re caring full-time for someone with …

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The Happy Healthy Caregiver Manifesto

A manifesto is a published or public declaration of intentions, core beliefs, motives or views. If you ever shop at lululemon, they put their corporate manifesto on their shopping bags. I  was inspired to write the Happy Healthy Caregiver Manifesto after listening to Gretchen Rubin and her sister Elizabeth Craft’s podcast Happier. Here’s a link …

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My Favorite Podcasts for Family Caregivers

In the past few years, I have discovered the wide wonderful world of podcasts! From news junkies to entertainment seekers to those looking for personal growth and business training…there is certainly something for everyone! What is a podcast? A podcast is a digital audio file available on the Internet or as a download to your computer …

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