This holiday season will likely be very different for many of us. Concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic continue to make it difficult and, in some cases, unsafe to gather with friends and family to celebrate the season. As we observe physical distancing recommendations,...
November is the month for giving and gratitude. Starting with the Thanksgiving holiday gathering family and friends followed by #GivingTuesday (held every year the Tuesday after Thanksgiving), the day Americans donate to favorite charities and nonprofits and give back...
Caregiving can be an emotional roller coaster, with ups and downs and everything in between. Some days you will feel in control, while on others days you will feel overwhelmed and uncertain. Managing your emotions requires certain skill but, if successful in...
September is a time of transition. The warm summer days start to turn into cool fall nights. A light breeze means throwing on a sweater or a blanket onto the bed. Traditionally, it’s also a time for returning to school or work after the summer holiday. However, this...
In August, we celebrate both National Friendship Day (August 2) and National Relaxation Day (August 15). Together these days make the perfect prescriptions for caregiver self-care; finding time for emotionally supportive relationships and time to relax and just...
The Holy Grail for family caregivers is learning how to find calm in the chaos. Right now, that search feels even more challenging in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, social justice concerns and protests, and economic uncertainty. As these life stressors...
This weekend we offer caregivers a few things to help make self-care easy and fun. First, Saturday, June 20, is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. With more sunlight hours (actually 3 hours and 17 minutes more daylight than during winter solstice in...
Woman are uniquely challenged with it comes to brain health. According to the latest Alzheimer’s Association Fact & Figures Report, two-thirds of all Alzheimer’s cases are women. Meanwhile, more than 10 million wives, daughters, granddaughters, sisters or...
May is a very special month in the world of family caregiving: We celebrate Mother’s Day, Military Families and Caregivers and Older Americans Month. More than 40 million family caregivers for older adults comprise the largest volunteer health care army in the nation...
Special Coronavirus Message and Tips:The COVID-19 pandemic and its requirement of social distancing has exacerbated the negative health impact of stress for many family caregivers concerned about their older loved ones who are most at risk. We recognize that now, more...