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February 02, 2023

How to avoid losing your own identity when you are a caregiver

We all start our caregiving journey for different reasons. We each have our own story of how it came to be. Some come to caregiving out of a sense of love and devotion, some out of necessity and duty, and some because it is just the right thing to do. But no matter how you came to be a caregiver, it is only part of who you are. Over time, your stories and your loved one’s stories intertwine. You start to lose your sense of self.

January 06, 2023

A new year is another chance to get it right for yourself

“Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” — Oprah Winfrey  

December 07, 2022

During the holidays, be observant to the challenges your loved one might be facing

The holidays are here. For those of us whose older loved one lives independently, this will be a chance to interact with and spend more time with them. It’s an opportunity to get a peek into their world; a chance to see for ourselves how they are coping with the onset of aging. Everyone experiences changes to their physical and mental abilities as they age. These changes can come on gradually or happen quickly. When we notice a change in our loved one’s condition and ask about it, they often downplay and minimize any new symptoms.

September 28, 2022

Help Wanted: Family Caregiver

Would you apply for the job of a family caregiver? According to an AARP to Congress report, there are 40 million Americans providing 34 billion hours of unpaid care to an older adult each year. A "Help Wanted" ad might look something like this.    HELP WANTED: CAREGIVER   There is an immediate need for a caregiver to help a loved one in your family.   Caregiver duties