Focuses on managing feelings like anxiety, stress, and the overall emotional challenges of caregiving.
What is caregiver burden? Monique never imagined she would become her mother’s full-time caregiver. At first, it was just small favors — things like helping her mom shop for groceries or driving her to doctor’s appointments. Within a couple of years, Monique was managing medications, preparing meals and assisting her mom with daily tasks. The…
“Caregivers are the selfless people who provide unpaid care for loved ones who are ill or have serious medical conditions. This is among the most challenging work there is.” — former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Understanding Caregiver Stress If the family business of caregiving has touched your life, you can likely relate to that statement…
Why Compassion Matters in Caregiving Compassion means “to suffer together.” It happens when you see someone in pain and want to help. Emotion experts say compassion is the feeling that prompts you to ease another person’s suffering. It’s not the same as empathy or kindness, but they are connected. Caregiving is a labor of love…
Feeling Seen: Why Daily Encouragement Matters for Caregivers Family caregiving can often be hard. And too often, family caregivers like you carry that weight alone. That’s why we created something to help: a 30-day YouTube Shorts video series filled with daily encouragement. Over the past month, we’ve shared a short video with a kind word,…
Getting Unstuck from Caregiver Loneliness In your caregiving journey, you might spend most of your day focused on someone else’s needs. You may have less time to see friends, attend your place of worship or even just talk on the phone. Over time, the quiet moments can start to feel heavy. If you’re feeling this…
Men’s Health Month: Where are the male family caregivers? June is Men’s Health Month, a time to spotlight men’s unique health challenges. From June 9–15, we also observe Men’s Health Week, encouraging early detection and treatment of diseases affecting men and boys. But there’s one group often left out of this conversation: male family caregivers….
