Whether your musical tastes run to the 70s TV show with the Partridge family singing their theme song, C’mon Get Happy or the 1950s song that inspired it, Get Happy made famous by Judy Garland, the message is that happiness is in our hands – not something we are...
Many caregivers are housebound caring for their loved one. It is especially hard after long winter months where you are also hampered by weather from getting outside and enjoying the sunshine. Spring is here (it actually officially started a month ago) and the...
While some people will start the month by playing a funny joke on a friend or co-worker, the beginning of April, which marks National Stress Awareness Month, makes me think about the stress that plagues those who are caring for an older parent, child with special...
How do you spell "stress relief?" This month read our blogs about how caregivers can find balance, learn to relax and eliminate stress.
The Alzheimer’s Association released its 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report today and the underlying message is that as a nation we are facing a growing epidemic and women are more at risk ... but there is hope and help. More than 10 million women today...
In honor of Oscar season, we have developed these tips to keep you in peak performance shape as a caregiver. If you are a caring for an older loved one, a spouse who has a chronic illness or a child with disabilities or special needs, you are a true superstar. But,...
As Glen Campbell takes the stage at the Grammy Awards tomorrow night and accepts his Lifetime Achievement Award, he does so as one of the more than five million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. What is inspiring about the 75-year-old Campbell’s Grammy...
It is February and while winter’s chill has gripped some parts of the country, this is the month we celebrate warm, heartfelt love. While most of you may think I mean Valentine’s Day, I am actually focused on those family members performing that “labor of love” –...
Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women? As a caregiver, you have an increased risk for stress that can lead to other health issues. Go Red for the American Heart Association this month and find more heart health tips on our Me Time Monday page.
November is the start of National Family Caregiver Month and to celebrate the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one who has a chronic illness, a disability or whose age requires more help, I thought I would present my 10 ideas for the Caregiver Bill of Rights....
Me Time Monday Videos and Tip Sheets, provide Caregiving Club expert advice to help caregivers balance self-care while caring for a loved one. Our Me Time Monday materials support the Caregivers' Monday Campaign which is part of the Healthy Monday Campaigns, a...
For most of us, Labor Day signifies the official end of summer, the last day women should wear white (although this rule has been waning in recent years) and the beginning of football season. However, the first federal observance of Labor Day in 1894 established this...