Caregiving archive
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Caregivers: 6 Steps to Reduce Your Holiday Stress
Sure, the holidays are stressful, right? If you're a caregiver or part of the sandwich generation, though, the stress can seem overwhelming.
The Hidden Benefits of Caregiving
You may want to check out this encouraging article from The New York Times that challenges the stereotypes of what caregivers look like.
Top 15 Tips for Communicating with a Person with Dementia
Communicating with a loved one or friend who is affected by Dementia can sometimes be overwhelming and even frustrating. Here are some suggestions to overcome communications challenges...
Practical Support for Caregivers: Icaregiver.org
Family caregivers provide 80 percent of care to our nation’s older adults. Although caregivers take on their role wholeheartedly, and often derive great spiritual blessings from this important work — they still need support. A terrific source of caregiver information can be found at www.icaregiver.org.

