All The Caregiver Role Articles

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Care for the Caregiver: Information. Simplification. Peace of Mind (and Time).

By Stephan G. Wiet, Ph.D.

As a psychologist working in the healthcare field for the last twenty years, I have been blessed with the opportunity to watch and listen to many people as they discuss their problems and attempt to find solutions to their healthcare needs. Working with research and development teams, my job is to translate what I see and hear into new products and services that better address the “jobs to be done.” Read more

 

Caregiving Skills

By Family Caregiving 101

Helping to balance a checkbook or helping with grocery shopping are tasks most family caregivers can easily accomplish, but there are other, more difficult tasks that family caregivers may not be prepared for. Read more

 

Choosing to Take Charge

By National Family Caregivers Association

Obviously you cannot control everything that happens to you or to your loved one. But you do have the power to make active choices about how you are going to deal with the caregiving circumstances of your life. Read more

 

Four Messages to Live By

By National Family Caregivers Association

What does it mean to be a happy person when you are a family caregiver? How can you gain a feeling of confidence in your abilities and have a sense of pride in your achievements? Read more

 

Navigating the Healthcare Maze

By Family Caregiving 101

Most people—whether as patients, family caregivers, or health professionals—do not have a good idea of what medical insurance (assuming the patient has some) will pay for until the need arises. Read more

 

Strength for Caring Won the Freddie Award for Caregiving

www.StrengthforCaring.com is the proud recipient of the 2006 Freddie Award for Caregiving. For 32 years, the Freddie Awards have recognized companies who have achieved excellence in media for healthcare, medicine, or science. Read more

 

Ten Steps to Getting Started as a Caregiver

By Family Caregiver Alliance

Whether you have moved into the role of caregiver suddenly or gradually over time, you may feel alone, unprepared, and overwhelmed by what is expected of you. Read more

 

The Fearless Caregiver

By Gary Barg

A Fearless Caregiver is someone who understands that every member of their loved one’s team has an important role to play. A Fearless Caregiver’s role is to learn all they can about their loved one’s situation and act as his or her advocate within the health care system. Read more

 

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