Caregiver Monday is an initiative from the non-profit Healthy Mondays organization that promotes a weekly dose of caregiver self-care to stay strong -- physically and emotionally -- as a caregiver. Check out Caregiving Club's Me Time Monday videos (in the right hand...
The largest volunteer health care workforce in our country are the nation's 65 million caregivers. They carry the physical, emotional and financial responsibilities on their shoulders. This month we celebrate all of our nation's caregivers.
This article originally appeared on Next Avenue When she stepped out onto the stage at a recent AARP convention, Joan Lunden looked as sunny and radiant as she always has as a 17-year co-host on “Good Morning America” in the ‘80s and ‘90s and more recently as the...
In the movie, When Harry Met Sally, we contemplated, “Can men and women really be friends?” When it comes to caregiving our question is, “Are men and women different in dealing with caregiver stress?” According to researchers at Bowling Green State University the...
Two things caregivers rarely get to do: Relax and Take a Vacation. Our blogs this month help caregivers find ways to do both as we celebrate summer getaways and getting away from caregiver stress on National Relaxation Day August 15.
When it comes to the small screen, our caregiving "real" lives are played out in "reel time" by some stand-out shows that focus on one of our most important roles in life - caring for a loved one. Join us on Monday, August 25 as we reveal our choices for best "real...
On President’s Day, we honor two great men who have led this country through its creation and one of its most trying times – namely George Washington and Abraham Lincoln respectively. But today I honor the First Ladies who have helped care for this nation and in turn...
Caregivers often have no time to care for themselves - aerobic fitness, good nutrition and ways to de-stress take time - something caregivers just don't have. Heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women and caregivers are more at risk for this deadly killer....
In this interview for Caring.com, Sherri talks to a caregiver who was a good daughter, a good niece and good mother – caring for everyone around her but neglecting her own health needs. Studies show caregivers typically put their own health at risk and are...
I first met Joan Lunden on the set of a special TV program Joan hosted for RLTV, “Taking Care with Joan Lunden,” where Joan interviewed me as an expert on caring for an older loved one at home. I turned the tables on Joan and interviewed the famous interviewer for...
Caregiver Monday is an initiative from the non-profit Healthy Mondays organization that promotes a weekly dose of caregiver self-care to stay strong -- physically and emotionally -- as a caregiver. Check out Caregiving Club's Me Time Monday videos (in the right hand...
November and all year long we celebrate and honor the 65 million Americans who are caregivers. Just like Atlas, the weight of the world is being carried on caregivers' shoulders. Caregiving crosses all socio-economic boundaries -- race, religion, age, gender,...