Archive for January 2018

More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/5-tools-for-mindfulness-for-caregivers/ Recent estimates show that 80 percent of caregivers in the US are not healthcare professionals. Given the both physically and emotionally taxing nature of the work, plus the fact that most caregivers aren’t professionally trained, it should come as no surprise that many caregivers suffer from … Read More

More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tcv-review/in-30-minutes-guides-for-busy-caregivers/ The Caregiver’s Voice reviews four books from the In 30 Minutes series for caregivers who want to take the first or next step into Genealogy, Crowdfunding, LinkedIn, or Google Drive and Docs. Genealogy Basics Are you a family caregiver who wants to trace your ancestry? Genealogy Basics In 30 … Read More

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Many people feel the holidays should be a time of great joy and celebration. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s might be the only times some family members gather together during the course of a year, and these holidays should be a time to renew acquaintances and re-cement the bonds of … Read More

More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/old-and-young-want-to-get-to-know-each-other-better/ Old and Young Want to Get to Know Each Other Better A new report cites huge benefits from intergenerational programs By Sally Abrahms Aging and Caregiving Writer May 16, 2017 In a national report released recently, two out of three adults surveyed said they want to spend time with people who ar… Read More

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More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/looking-back-on-2017/ About 1 year ago my boyfriend and I were enjoying our lives together, with friends and family, traveling and just quite happy. In a very short amount of time, all of that changed when he became very ill and continued to decline as we were trying to determine what was wrong with him. He was […]… Read More

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It had been a stressful day. Recently retired, Mary now spends her time caring for her elderly parents, an hour’s drive away, and today had been particularly trying. Her father, with dementia, had been uncooperative, and the whole day had felt like a long battle. Mary was glad to get home, put … Read More

More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/5-myths-about-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/ By Helen Blair Simpson, M.D.July 6, 2016 When people learn that I am a psychiatrist who has spent the last 20 years studying obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) at Columbia University Medical Center, I get various reactions. They include jokes (“Hey, we could really use you in my family”) an… Read More