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Carolyn Birrell
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Learning to love intentionally when your loved one is hardest to love
Ask any new caregiver and they’ll likely tell you that nothing is more overwhelming than learning a loved one has dementia and now needs...
Marty Schreiber
Oct 1, 20225 min read
Being a Real Man
About three years after my wife Elaine was diagnosed with Alziemer’s, one of the nurses at the neurologist’s office asked me whether I’d...
Donna Thomson and Zachary White, PhD
Sep 1, 20225 min read
The Unexpected Journey of Caring
There are a few basic truths that reveal themselves in almost every story of the early days of giving care to someone with a serious illness
G.J. Hodson
Aug 1, 20223 min read
To Stay Present, Tap Into Your Senses
Dementia care is a situation with a lot of hurrying, a lot of waiting, and a lot of overloaded senses. It's easy to carry around all of that
Marty Schreiber
Jul 1, 20225 min read
4 Things I Wish I Knew When My Wife Was First Diagnosed With Alzheimer's
I met my First Elaine in 1953, when we were both freshmen at what is now called Milwaukee Lutheran High School in southeastern Wisconsin....
California Caregiver Resource Centers
Jun 1, 20223 min read
Caregivers Deserve a Break - Here’s How to Get One
What is Respite Care?
When someone else steps in to temporarily care for the person you care for in your absence.
Beth Gibbs
May 1, 20222 min read
Build Your Caregiver Resilience: Three Easy Tips
Resilience is the ability to rebound from a crisis, tragedy, trauma or a serious case of ‘stress mess.’ Resiliency varies from person to...
Debbie Howard
Apr 6, 20224 min read
When Caregiving Ends, Rest Your Mind & Body Before Moving On
You may be wondering just how long it might take to readjust to your life after your role as caregiver is over.
California Caregiver Resource Centers
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Signs it Might Be Time to Ask for Help and Tips on How To Get It
In this article, we are going to provide some insight into when caregivers should consider outside help and how to ask for it.
G.J. Hodson
Feb 25, 20224 min read
How Can You Communicate Your Care?
Communication positions care partners can adopt as they learn & improve, getting ahead of the reactive state & preparing for what awaits.
Caregiver Wellness Retreat
Jan 31, 20225 min read
The Talk: Family Questions
January feels like a good time to have "the talk" with family. Not THAT talk, the other one that focuses on plans and details for caregiving
Beth Gibbs
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Ways to Take A Caregiver Break
As a caregiver you are facing your responsibilities and challenges in difficult times. One of those challenges is to find and embrace...
Debbie Howard
Nov 4, 20215 min read
Self-care: A Work-in-Progress Zone!
As the autumn leaves start to turn, it’s a good time to take stock of where things stand, and think about how you can wrap up the year with
Caregiver Wellness Retreat
Oct 13, 20216 min read
Surviving Alzheimer’s With Friends, Facebook, and a Really Big Glass Of Wine
In 2016, friend of Caregiver Wellness Retreat and podcast guest Dayna Steele wrote a personal account of her caregiving journey. Dayna...
G.J. Hodson
Sep 29, 20214 min read
Caring for the Caregiver: How Others Can Support Us
One of the first acts of self-care that I took on when I was caregiving was a monthly deep-tissue massage. My first session was a gift,...
Dayna Steele
Sep 16, 20213 min read
It’s Okay For Caregivers To Ask For Help
You DO need help; you are a caregiver. Once you have done it a few times, it gets easier. You are a caregiver. You deserve it.
Debbie Howard
Sep 1, 20214 min read
An Essential Checklist for Caregivers of Dementia
Recently, a caregiver wrote us giving her best advice as an Alzheimer’s caregiver for her mom. Here we expand on what she shared.
Beth Gibbs
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Meeting The Caregiving Challenge Through Grounding
Grounding encourages and deepens feelings of calmness, safety, and security, which in turn can help you manage your stress level.
Caregiver Wellness Retreat
Jul 2, 20213 min read
Why Caregivers Should Accept Help
1 in 5 Americans are currently serving as a caregiver, providing help to ill or disabled persons almost all, every day.
G.J. Hodson
Jun 22, 20214 min read
An Internet Guide for Dementia Care Partners
The Internet has countless resources for caregivers, with more added every day. These resources coexist along specific tiers of...
Beth Gibbs
May 20, 20213 min read
Essential Self-Care For Caregivers
The best and most important way to jump-start your self-care routine is to manage your stress levels.
G.J. Hodson
May 6, 20214 min read
5 Key Lessons from A Dementia Caregiver
Since my time as a dementia caregiver, I have been looking for the “big picture” of caregiving. I went to graduate school, read reports,...
Caregiver Wellness Retreat
Apr 28, 20213 min read
Careing & Selfcare Advice for Caregivers from Teepa Snow
On May 11th our Podcast guest will be Teepa Snow. Here here is a summary of her Meaningful Activities video from her YouTube channel.
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