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My flight from Oregon to Tucson included three legs and two layovers that totaled twelve hours from drop-off to pick-up. But I was prepared. I brought reading materials. And an intention to look for opportunity to do a random act of kindness. Or two. Photo: Pixabay Someone named Nanea Hoffman said this: No matter what…
Call for Volunteers
Would you like to support others as they go through a personal caregiving experience? Would you like to add a meaningful volunteer opportunity to your week?
I Told Her She is Dying
I told her. An hour ago. That she is dying. I didn’t say what my heart wanted to say — that I want her to wait, just a bit longer. If she can. Just wait…
What Are You Telling Yourself It Means?
I’ve learned something lately that has been helping. When I’m going through something difficult, I ask myself, “What am I telling myself that ____ means?”
Our Amazing Difference
When you care for a family member or friend, you make an amazing difference.
We want to hear about your difference! Join our conversations on our blogs, in our forums and in our chat rooms.
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Join our Caregiving Co-op.
Become a Certified Caregiving Facilitator or a Certified Caregiving Consultant.
Connect with us in caregiving and after-caregiving chat rooms.
Find your happiness.
Join our Caregiving Podcast Network.
Share in our Forum.
Start a caregiving blog.
Tell us what's in your heart.
Use our Caregiving Support Group Curriculum.
Write a Six-Word Story.
Thank you for being here!
Upcoming Events
June 21: Voting in our Professional Name Contest Ends
June 22 or June 26: Certified Caregiving Consultant Training (Virtual, Fast Track)
June 24: Certified Caregiving Specialist Training
June 25: The Caregiving Years, Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey workshop
June 27: Certified Caregiving Educator Training (Virtual)
July 9: 5th Annual Working and Caregiving Survey Results
July 12: NCC19 Keynote Contest Deadline
July 16: The Family Caregiver's Stress Survey Results
July 23: The Manager's Toolbox to Managing a Complex Workplace
Sept. 21: Northeast Regional Caregiving Conference
Our 4th Annual National Caregiving Conference will happen Nov. 7-10, 2019, in Chicago.
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The need is great for services and programs to help those who care for a family member or friend (family caregivers). You already know. That great need led you to us. You want to make a difference. You want to be the difference. Our training programs help you be the difference.
- Want to make a difference through your own small business? Learn how to launch your business and become a Certified Caregiving Consultant, Educator and Specialist.
- Want to launch a small business with confidence? Join our virtual three-day business launch in June or our virtual three-day business launch in July or our three-day business launch in Los Angeles in August.
- Want to make a difference by hosting a support group? Learn how to become a Certified Caregiving Facilitator.
- Want to make a difference with your message? Learn how to become a Certified Caregiving Advocate.
We look forward to you joining us!
A Caregiving Comfort: Anchor
Once, you think, you were calm, organized, on time.You almost don’t recognize who you’ve become: Disheveled, scattered and angry.
A Caregiving Comfort: Normal
People will see your crisis and ask, “What do you need?” They may wonder about your response, which may be, “I don’t know.”
A Caregiving Comfort: Snooze
We deserve ten minutes to take a break. The challenge is to not give our time away because our fear tempts us to believe we’re not strong enough to get up.
A Caregiving Comfort: Power
You can feel powerless to your caree’s pain and suffering. No matter what you do and how much you try, it can feel like you both live with a pain that hurts the body, the soul and the heart.
We believe caregiving stress is an overlooked epidemic in our communities. Please take a few moments to tell us about your stress from caring for those in your family with a chronic illness, injury or disease in our simple stress survey.
We also want to know about your caregiving pain points.
Podcast: Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures
Claire E. Day, Chief Program Officer, Alzheimer’s Association Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter, joined us to discuss the latest release of Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.
A Caregiving Boost: Still
During a caregiving experience, life still feels like it’s standing still. How can you move forward?
A Caregiving Boost: Silliness
Silliness isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity, Kathy Koenig reminds us in today’s boost.
A Caregiving Boost: Mindfulness When We’re Tired
When the holiday arrives, we wish for rest. When we can’t rest, Kathy Koenig helps find the energy to keep going.
A Caregiving Boost: Outcome
In order to move forward to get your needs met, you need a clear and focused goal or outcome. Loren M. Gelberg-Goff helps us start.
A Caregiving Boost: Full
How can we stay full of hope without giving into our fears which cause our craving for the junk food?
Webinar: Healing from Guilt Fatigue
In this webinar, Denise helps you let go of the guilt and embrace what’s possible.
Webinar: Healing from Support Fatigue
You may support so many that it’s no wonder you’re tired to carrying that weight. In this webinar, we look at accommodating versus supporting and how you can add more support into your day.
Webinar: Healing from Grace Fatigue
In this 45-minute webinar, Denise M. Brown, founder of CareGiving.com, will help you heal from the pressure to be gracious, including to those who go MIA or make our lives even harder.
Webinar: Coping with Decision Fatigue
You make decisions every day for yourself and for your caree. No wonder you’re tired of making decisions. Denise Brown, CareGiving.com, offers suggestions to help.
Webinar: Healing from Bad Luck Fatigue
It can feel like you only have bad luck. In this webinar, we’ll focus on getting over the bad luck so that we can feel good again.
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Our Certified Caregiving Consultants can offer insights, suggestions and resources to help as you care for your family member. They understand because they've been there, just like you.