Finding the Right Words to Ask for the Help You Need

You want help. You’ve been waiting for your siblings, your kids, your in-laws, your friends, anyone! to offer their help. Unfortunately, you’ll wait forever if you’re waiting for others to offer help. So, how do you ask? Tell family and friends specifically how they can help. Often, other family members want to help, but just don’t understand how. Some ideas: –Ask your brother to...

Ten (Simple!) Ways to Help a Family Caregiver

Want to help a friend or relative who is a caregiver? We’ve put together a few ideas to help you get started: 1. Call the caregiver on a regular basis to find out how he or she is doing. Listen with an open heart–and a non-judgmental ear. You don’t have to solve the problems–just listening is the best help you can offer. 2. Volunteer to stay with the care recipient one evening or afternoon a...