Caregivers

5 Ways to Regain Your Energy After Caregiver Burnout

As a caregiver of an aging loved one your days are long and filled with responsibilities. Taking care of yourself is at the end of the list – and it stays there. You may feel run down, lethargic and like you are burning the candle at both ends.

5 Ways to Regain Your Energy After Caregiver Burnout2023-04-07T21:37:52+00:00

How Family Caregivers Can Benefit from Respite Care

What is Respite Care? Respite care is a type of assistance that allows the family caregiver to take a break from care-giving. This type of care focuses on helping family caregivers recharge, ease their stress, and avoid caregiver burnout. Rather than spending time attending to daily duties, respite care provides assistance and support to the [...]

How Family Caregivers Can Benefit from Respite Care2023-04-07T21:33:11+00:00

Can Grapes Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s Decline?

A pilot study at the University of California, Los Angeles looked at whether consuming grapes could help fight the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers, led by Dr. Daniel H. Silverman, worked with people with early memory decline. They broke the volunteers into two groups – one that received whole grape [...]

Can Grapes Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s Decline?2023-04-07T21:39:08+00:00

The Importance of Self-care for Caregivers

As a caregiver, you probably hear “Take care of yourself” more often than not. It can seem an impossible task. Caring for an aging loved one is an all-encompassing task on top of your other responsibilities at work and at home. If your loved one has recently been discharged from the hospital, caregiving has probably [...]

The Importance of Self-care for Caregivers2023-04-07T21:39:09+00:00
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