Calming Ideas to Use with Your Loved Ones
As a caregiver, you and your loved ones are under regular stress. In this article, we’ll discuss what problems stress can cause and how to find a feeling of calm.
Calming Ideas to Use with Your Loved Ones
As a caregiver, you and your loved ones are under regular stress. In this article, we’ll discuss what problems stress can cause and how to find a feeling of calm.
Men’s health awareness month has recently passed, but the topic is one worth discussing year-round. Here is why: 50% of premature male deaths in the US are preventable. In addition, “men in the United States, on average, die 5 years earlier than women and die at higher rates from the three leading causes of death, […]
LGBTQ+ caregivers report discrimination and other challenges in providing care. Click here to learn about how we can better serve these caregivers.
Caregiver Spotlight: Elizabeth
Elizabeth Miller shares the motivation around why she created Happy Healthy Caregiver, advice for family caregivers, and her experiences of wearing the hats of a wife, mom, and primary caregiver while at the peak of her career.
New to Caregiving? Here’s What You Should Do Next
Becoming a caregiver is often overwhelming. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s our suggestion for what you should do next.
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Modern Day Caregivers: The Importance of Caring for Those Who Care
Click here to learn more about caregiver stress and what tools and resources for self-care are available to you throughout your caregiving journey.
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How Systemic Racism and a Global Pandemic Impacts Caregivers of Color
It’s important to understand the BIPOC experience as it relates to family caregiving. In a recent panel, African-American family caregivers discussed their experiences.
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6 Options: Transportation for the Elderly
What options are there to help your elderly loved one with transport? Here are 6 options for transportation for the elderly in California.
Identifying Family Caregiver Needs
Family caregiver needs often go underreported. Let’s explore the needs of a family caregiver so we can take a step forward in proposing a solution to this problem.
Peggy Sweeney-McDonald is an actress, author, podcast host, producer, writer and former caregiver. We had the opportunity to talk with Peggy about her caregiving journey and how she was able to get through the tough times. When we asked her to briefly share her story, this is what she had to say.