8 Great Gifts to Bring Joy to Care Recipients
Finding the perfect gift for the care recipient that balances their needs while bringing them joy can be tough, but we’re here to help!
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13 of the Best Gifts to Give the Caregiver in Your Life
Like it or not, the holiday season has officially begun. Starbucks released their holiday cup, Target is full of all things Christmas, and stores across the country are trying to lure folks in by rolling out “Black Friday” sales earlier than ever this year. If you’re looking for the perfect gift to give the caregiver in your life, look no further! We’ve got 13 great ideas to inspire you this gifting season.
Resilience Building- Tips & Tricks
Last week we talked all about what reslience is and why it is important for us to understand how our actions can either positively or negatively impact our ability to tolerate stressful situations. The good thing is there are things you can do each day to help build your resilience and take better care of yourself.
What is Resilience & Why It Matters
We have all heard about self-care. Have you heard of resilience building? The difference is building resilience gets ahead of the stress. Resilience may sound complicated, but if we can create awareness of what resilience is and why it’s important we can set ourselves up for success.
Boundaries: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them?
Setting boundaries around our time and relationships, especially when we’re caregivers, can feel like an especially difficult task. Learn more about boundaries – what they are, why we struggle with them, and how to commit to resetting them.
Insurance Ins & Outs and 5 Tips for Choosing the Right Plan
If you want to close your computer and run away when you hear the word “insurance” you aren’t alone. Many people find the world of insurance complex, confusing, and frustrating. We want to simplify the process and help you better understand your options. You can learn from Laura’s experience as a social worker who has helped many people select the right health plan. Plus, there are 5 tips to help you make the right choice.
The Impact of Caregiving on Adult Students + 5 Tips for Navigating College as a Caregiver
It’s that time of year again! Back to school is upon us. For 5 million adult student caregivers (who represent roughly eleven percent of adult caregivers), heading back to school can be an anxiety producing experience. For adult children who are getting ready to attend colleges, universities, and trade schools across the country, they face unique challenges. Learn more about these challenges, and 5 tips for navigating college as a caregiver.
Reframing Your Experiences to Help Build Confidence
Have you ever doubted that you have the knowledge and skills to be successful in your current situation? I have and it’s a terrible feeling. This week’s post is about how to shift from a place of self-doubt to a place of confidence by reframing how you think about your past experiences.
Understanding Your Caregiver Rights: Family and Medical Leave
Introducing a new series: Understanding Your Caregiver Rights There’s no denying the fact that caregivers and those they care for can get easily overwhelmed by all of the options and hurdles placed in front of them. Insurance and government & social services meant to protect and assist them are all really helpful tools, but are…
Four Strategies to Re-establish Your Routine
It seems that right as I get into a good routine there is something that snaps me out of it. This time it was a long holiday weekend. I have a few strategies I have found useful in making sure that I get back into a routine right away versus waiting for an arbitrary timeline to get back on track.