Caregivers focus on giving, not getting. It’s the nature of the job. Even so, it’s only natural to sometimes feel taken for granted by those you’re helping, or to feel like your efforts are making no difference. “Making a difference motivates women,” says TV-radio personality Leeza Gibbons, who founded the Leeza’s Place communities for caregivers […]
As the number of people over the age of 80 continues to grow more quickly than the number of people born, there is an increasing need for long-term care options. Many of us are finding ourselves in a position where we will either need to be a family caregiver or hire a professional caregiver. As […]
When you’re a caregiver, all of your attention tends to fall on your loved one who is in need. You likely fill your days worrying about that person—scheduling doctor appointments, organizing medications, monitoring symptoms and more. But caregivers may want to carve out a little time to think about themselves…because new research is proving what […]
