Guest post by Omar Metwally, MD Health tech isn’t just a buzzword anymore. It’s a movement that’s promising to make patients’, caregivers’, and doctors’ lives easier. It’s supposed[...]
We’re just a few days from the end of the first month of 2014. How’s it going, caregivers? Are you falling into those pre-holiday stress-laden habits? It’s easy to slide back[...]
It depends on the purpose of the group. Do you want to attend a caregiver group, start a new support group, or are you a professional referring a client to a support group? There a[...]
A new type of respite service? Assisted Vacation for Family Caregivers and their loved ones Guest article by Thomas Stern There are few things in life as sweet as the moments befor[...]
Sometimes we need to step away from caregiving for a FUN respite and inspiration found in these retouched photos by Berlin-based Swedish photographer and artist, Erik Johansson. Er[...]
How often do we caregivers celebrate the special days in our lives? Today is my birthday. It was also my father’s birthday. I wanted to make my father’s birthday specia[...]
Caregivers give so much of themselves, of their time and their energy, to those for whom they care. Many go into the field because of their desire to help someone and make a signif[...]
Here’s a useful infographic on bipolar disorder. Since the demands of caregiving can cause depression and even aggravate more severe symptoms, this infographic helps s[...]
From their days enjoying Daytona Beach to the present, Robert Benson, the eldest child of Peggy Jean Siler Benson, admits his mother knows a storm is coming, but there’s litt[...]
Since he was a little boy, Ismael N. Nuño was destined to be involved with matters of the heart. Inspired by his father who was a doctor in Mexico, Nuño studies to become a heart s[...]
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Hosts Free Conference in New York Guest post by Carol Steinberg, Acting CEO, AFA The rising number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their ca[...]
Finding the JOY in caregiving may feel impossible, especially during the holidays. Sometimes, we need a new approach when celebrating the holidays. Instead of the traditional gathe[...]