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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Instead of an annual resolution, try just adding a healthy self-care intention each month or subtracting a bad habit.
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A guest post written by Hollie Mealy for Happy Healthy Caregiver Along with a family recipe, there is usually a story or memory. Food to me evokes an emotional response. I’m reminded of where I last ate that particular meal or with whom I shared it. I remember the warm belly hug I got when
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This post is sponsored by Hank®. All opinions and statements are my own. So much to do and not enough time or energy to do it. This family caregiver reality ties us all together no matter what our care recipient’s condition. Technology can be a caregiver’s friendly ally. Especially now in this pandemic, utilizing home
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The spread of the Coronavirus disease is creating a steady unease. Sadly, a nursing home in Washington state has become the US epicenter of the Coronavirus. From what is known, the virus primarily puts our elderly, very young, and those with weakened immune systems at great risk. However, we all play a part in spreading
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This post is sponsored by BLACK + DECKER. All opinions and statements are my own. Pria is about a foot tall, weighs around 5 pounds, has sparkly blue eyes and a friendly voice. She’s a voice-enabled table top robot serving as a companion for anyone who could use a system to help organize their medications
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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
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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Eating healthy. Exercising regularly. Getting enough sleep. Keeping up with our wellness appointments. All of these are important healthy habits that we as family caregivers intend to do. We know how to provide excellent care for others health but when it comes to our own healthy habits…we may not give ourselves a passing grade. Why?
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A guest post written by Jess McLean I am huge into cooking, and as a caregiver for my mom who has dysphagia (trouble swallowing), cooking and coming up with interesting new meals she can eat and enjoy has become a big part of my caregiving life. One thing that seems to translate from caregiver to
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