Caregiver Blog | Self-Care & Resources for Family Caregivers

Digital Safety in the Sandwich Generation: Why It Matters and How We Can Get Ahead

This post is sponsored by Cox Mobile. All opinions and statements are my own. As family caregivers, we wear many hats for various roles – social planner, chef, chauffeur, appointment scheduler, and tech support. That tech support role becomes increasingly challenging as we face more creative and complex scams targeted at ourselves, our children, and […]

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Key Dates for Caregiver Recognition in 2025

Support System

I created the Key Dates for Caregivers in 2025 poster as a resource to help you plan out a fabulous support calendar for family caregivers in 2025. As a professional speaker, I work with many organizations and employee resource groups that support family caregivers. Much of this support gets concentrated in November, National Family Caregiver’s

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Plan to thrive in 2025! Create your ’20 for 2025′ list.

Mental Growth & Hobbies

It’s back! The FUN annual activity my family and I have been doing for the past seven years. The name changes slightly every year, but the concept is the same. I first heard about this idea on one of my favorite podcasts. I’ve adopted it and encouraged my family and the Happy Healthy Caregiver community

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5 Powerful Tips to kick off “the Talk” with Your Loved Ones

Caring for an aging parent, Guest Posts

A guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by Dr. Ashwini Bapat Ever get that sinking feeling in your stomach when you think about having “the talk” with your parents? You know, the one about where they’ll live, how they want to be cared for, and their medical wishes as they age. It’s awkward, emotional,

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Declutter Your Life: 3 Tips to Tackle Generational Clutter

Guest Posts, Happy Days, Support System

A guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by Perry Rickard In August 2018, my grandmother lost her husband of 71 years. Before he passed, I drove my grandmother, Ooma, as I called her, to and from the hospital. When we got home, Ooma’s first priority was to check on her plants and ceramic hippos.

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Product Review: MAIDeSITe Chair Lift

Caring for an aging parent

This post is sponsored by MAIDeSITe. All opinions and statements are my own. I have met and coached several family caregivers lately who are experiencing pain or recovering from an injury due to helping their care recipient recover from a fall. Most family caregivers receive little to no training on helping their loved ones transfer,

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The Power of Connection: Elevating Employee Resource Group Engagement and Community

Support System

Once you have your Employee Resource Group for family caregivers at your company, how do you maximize the engagement and supercharge your community with support and resources? [If you haven’t created a Caregiver ERG yet, start with this post: Beginner’s Guide: Launching a Working Caregiver Employee Resource Group.] When I co-led my company’s Women’s ERG,

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I want something more in 2024! Create your ’20 for 2024′ list.

Mental Growth & Hobbies

It’s back! The FUN annual activity my family and I have been doing for the past six years. The name changes slightly every year, but the concept is the same. I first heard about this idea on one of my favorite podcasts. I’ve adopted it and encouraged my family and the Happy Healthy Caregiver community

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2023 Happy Healthy Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide

Mental Growth & Hobbies

2023 Happy Healthy Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide Welcome to our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide, specially curated for individuals who care for their friends or family or need a gift idea for those they care about. Whether searching for thoughtful presents for family caregivers or seeking comfort and convenience for those receiving care, our guide is

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Flexible Jobs for At-Home Family Caregivers

Mental Growth & Hobbies

Family caregivers must make a living and are craving flexible and remote jobs. Being an at-home family caregiver is an act of selfless love and dedication. After all, you likely considered many factors before making this decision, or maybe you felt there were no other options. While none of my care recipients lived in our

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