Feeling Overwhelmed? Top Family Caregiver Advice

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Serving as a family caregiver for an older loved one is definitely an act of love. Even though it may certainly be rewarding, it can also swiftly become stressful, as a result of: The physical challenges of a chronic medical condition The cognitive challenges of Alzheimer’s disease Feeling helpless and struggling to address the older […]

End the Year on a Positive Note: Have a Stress-Free Holiday with Seniors

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When celebrating the holidays, society’s message to us is that the grander, flashier, brighter and more expensive the experience, the better. But for family caregivers, especially those in the sandwich generation who are busy taking care of both elderly parents and their own children and husband or wife, trying to meet these expectations can be […]

Learn the Caregiving Stress Relief Tips You Need from Morning Glory Home Care

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Caregiving and stress often go hand in hand. Devoting your life to fulfilling the needs of an older loved one can be daunting, specifically when a serious health concern is at play, leaving family care providers with less time to meet their own needs and for fun and relaxing activities. Nevertheless, it’s vitally important for […]

Get Rid of Caregiver Guilt Once and For All with These Tips

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If you’re a caregiver, you likely know this emotion all too well: guilt. Regardless of how much energy and time we invest in providing care for a senior loved one, somehow it never seems to be enough, leaving us thinking we could have done more, shown more kindness and compassion, been more patient. And if […]

Have You Laughed Today? Rediscover Humor to Alleviate Caregiving Stress!

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We’ve all experienced “one of those days” – you’ve overslept and missed an important meeting, the coffee maker picked today to stop working, you tripped over the coffee table, dropping your phone and shattering the screen, and to make it even worse, you feel a cold coming on; and it’s barely 8 a.m.! For family […]