CARING FOR YOU
Featured ArticleTerry stacks the breakfast dishes in the sink, hands the freshly packed lunch boxes to her son and daughter, and then hustles them to the school bus. With a smile and a wave she promises, "I'll pick you up after school for Girl Scouts and baseball practice." Read more Display Articles by Title | Author | Newest All Caring for You Articles
Terry stacks the breakfast dishes in the sink, hands the freshly packed lunch boxes to her son and daughter, and then hustles them to the school bus. With a smile and a wave she promises, "I'll pick you up after school for Girl Scouts and baseball practice." Read more
From dealing with insurance companies to contending with a crabby loved one, taking care of someone is a balancing act that requires a great deal of patience and skill. And, most importantly, it requires that you, the caregiver, become savvy. Read more
Bedside Duty: Taking Care of You When You're on Call 24/7 When caregivers are on call 24/7, they are often so selfless in their care of a loved one that they neglect to take care of themselves. Read more
By Gary Barg I've had a few conversations recently about what it takes to become a "successful caregiver." This is an important conversation for us to have in this country at this time. Talking about what makes a successful family caregiver focuses on the needs of the caregiver. Read more
Mary said, "Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a painter. I imagined myself in a field of wildflowers with my easel. My parents convinced me to do something practical, so I became a teacher. Then I married and had three kids of my own. I always hoped I could squeeze in a little painting, but it never seemed to happen... Read more
Caregiving Lesson from the Garden I love my garden. I care for my garden each day. My garden has taught me important lessons about health, just as my patients have. Read more
You never know what you'll find on a treasure hunt. That's the phrase my son and I repeat as we begin our weekly outings to the thrift store. It's our equivalent of "Runners on your mark...get set...GO." Read more
Honoring Yourself While Caring For Another I have not met one person who could honestly say that they had chosen freely to become the caregiver in the family. Most of the people I know became caregivers due to circumstance; their circumstance as well as the family member in need. Read more
It all started with a few small black dots. I came home to find a delivery truck parked in my driveway, blocking the garage. I parked on the street and sauntered through the garage towards the kitchen door. Out of the corner of my eye I saw several black dots on the garage floor that mapped to the location of my parked car's engine. Was it oil? I had a sinking feeling. Somehow I knew that these dots meant serious business. Read more
By Richard Carmona, M.D., M.P.H Find out what Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., the Surgeon General of the United States, recommends as a "Prescription for Caregivers." Read more
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