It’s one more thing to give up because of caregiving: A vacation. Just because you stay home, though, doesn’t mean you can’t still have some of the fun you’ve reserved to enjoy during that week away. From August 22 until August 27, take a staycation, even if it only lasts for five minutes. Think you [...]
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What are you saving for? On Friday’s episode of Your Caregiving Journey, Ellen Rogin, our wealthness expert, encouraged us to take steps today to plan for our tomorrow. (You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post.) Our discussion focused on saving for a dream or a vision. Perhaps [...]
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Today on Your Caregiving Journey, Bette Scott, one of our Caregiver of the Year award winners, joined us for a discussion about caring for her mom while raising three children. (You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post.) During our discussion, Bette shared two goals she has for [...]
Yesterday, Donna Ryan, one of our bloggers, told us how she packed pain from her past and didn’t look back. Interestingly enough, she shared her story the same day New Yorker’s gathered in Times Square for Good Riddance Day. Participants received markers and a white sheet of paper, answered the question “I want to say good [...]
(Editor’s Note: We launched this challenge in November and have extended it into December. Move to win!) It’s hard to do. In your caregiving role, it’s tougher. In the cold months, it can seem impossible. Which is why our challenge to in December is to move it. Walk, jog, work out to an exercise video–whatever [...]
It’s one more thing to give up because of caregiving: A vacation. Just because you stay home, though, doesn’t mean you can’t still have some of the fun you’ve reserved to enjoy during that week away. From now until August 30, take a staycation, even if it only lasts for five minutes. Think you can’t? [...]
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Image via Wikipedia What does Caregiving look like to you? Caregiving has its own energy and seems, at times, to take shape as the Elephant in the Room. It certainly seems to have its own personality; at times, crabby, other times, strong and sincere. So, draw, or paint, or sketch your portrait of Caregiving. Or, take a [...]
Denise Brown, Caregiving.com, issued a challenge to family caregivers: Commit to a weekly savings plan and share your tips for putting away found money.
In order to care for yourself as you care for an aging relative, your self-care must reflect your current values. Write your self-care rule for your caregiving role, then keep us posted on how well you stick with it.
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