a guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by family caregiver, Jennifer Lagemann I’ve been through home care from three different perspectives and want to share some quick tips on how to make your home care experience seamless and stress-free. As the primary caregiver of a loved one, I’ve learned that home care is only […]
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Help for Solo Family Caregivers This post is sponsored by LikePaper from Ripple Health Group. All opinions and statements are my own. A US News and World Report article recently included part of my family’s caregiving story about coordinating a parent’s care with siblings. This article reminded me how LUCKY I am to share caregiving
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How to define and ask for the caregiving help you need from family, friends, neighbors, and professionals.
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a letter by Heather Zoccali; republished for Happy Healthy Caregiver with permission Dear “Invisible Army”, As we approach National Family Caregivers Month I want you to know I am here for you. I am your advocate, defender, and non-judgemental friend you may lean on. I hear your secret cries in the shower, cars, and bathroom
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When the throes of caregiving entered our lives, my husband Jason and I were at the peak of our careers. We had just emerged from the early childhood raising years, and we’re working hard at promotions and bonuses. We saw the caregiver mudslide coming, but we still weren’t prepared for the physical and emotional turmoil.
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This post is sponsored by Carewell. All opinions and statements are my own. When I started writing about self-care for caregivers – most of my posts focused on ‘Physical Self-Care.’ Top-of-mind topics included tips and resources to infuse regular exercise, healthy eating, and quality sleep. In recent months, I’ve been broadening my resources to encompass
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One of the traits I inherited from my mom was my passion for reading. Books have always been in the background of my life. Mom collected first edition books, wrote a cookbook and series of children’s books, and read aloud to us as kids. We wanted to honor her appreciation for the written word and
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I’m proud to be an Ambassador for the No Barriers Caregiver Program and a volunteer retreat leader. I just returned from an amazing ‘train the trainer’ multi-day pack trip outside Cody, Wyoming. I knew going in that it would be a bonding experience for us as retreat leaders and be a mock caregiving retreat allowing
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This post is sponsored by Clearday at Home™. All opinions and statements are my own. Do You Need Clearday At Home? Clearday at Home is a monthly membership service providing an interactive platform for dementia care recipients and their caregivers to feel confident in providing care at home. I introduced this product to you in
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This post is sponsored by Hero. Hero provided me with a free dispenser to review their product. All opinions and statements are my own. Affiliate links are included in this post meaning I receive compensation if you decide to try Hero. This compensation does not impact the pricing model Hero is offering. As a family
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