Sleep is often the forgotten component of a healthy lifestyle. When I used to think about health improvement, eating nutritious food and exercise is what immediately came to mind. I’ve learned there is actually another important component to physical health – sleep. Gone are the days when I would sacrifice sleep to jump out of […]
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This is sponsored content written by me in partnership with Depend® brand. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Look for a special offer from Depend brand at the end of this post. How long did it take you to self-identify as a family caregiver? I assume you already view yourself as a family caregiver
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On a recent radio show called Hope for the Caregiver, host Peter Rosenberger and I both shared how our platforms of writing, speaking, and podcasting are really helping us as family caregivers as much as they are hopefully helping you. In this recorded segment of the live show, you’ll hear more about this accountability as
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a guest post by family caregiver Harry Cline Finding a home that combines needs with desires can be a challenge, and it’s not any easier when you’re house hunting with a senior loved one in mind. You want to meet comfort and lifestyle requirements for both now and the future, yet stay within your financial
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Last November, my sister Susie and I presented at the National Caregiving Conference in Chicago. Our topic was “Sharing the Care – How One Family Approaches Caregiving”. Our session description: Caregiving often cannot be a one person job. It often takes a team of people to help provide the companionship and personal care for a
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Happy New Year! I want to introduce you to a fun activity. It’s called ’19 for 2019′ and it’s essentially where you capture 19 intentions for the year. I heard about this idea last year on the Happier podcast and I’m adopting and encouraging this practice with my family and Happy Healthy Caregiver community for
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Can you believe it? We’re soon to be celebrating the New Year! Closing up the chapter in our lives called 2018 and starting a fresh one full of opportunities and adventures. Perhaps you are already considering what’s ahead for 2019 and finalizing resolutions, goals, and good intentions. For me, I like to first reflect back
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Caregiving can be emotionally and physically draining. Managing the crisis of the day while juggling your life can be exhausting and time to ourselves is a precious gift. Below are little ‘happiness boosters’ you can incorporate into your busy day. Think of these happiness boosters like you would Pac-Man’s Power Pellets. Gobbling the power pellet
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Songs speak to how I’m feeling. Fellow family caregivers tend to ‘get me’. Put those two things together and we’ve got a strong need for some Caregiver Anthems! Anthems are defined as rousing or uplifting songs identified with a particular group, body, or cause. I have been gathering my own playlist of Caregiver Anthems and I’m
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a guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by family caregiver Claire Wentz As we age, people rely on the help of friends and family to check up on them and ensure they are healthy and safe. However, it’s not always possible for us to be nearby in order to drop in on our senior
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