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Respite At Home
Respite At Home I recently participated in a workshop titled “Respite in Place”. The class walked us through the steps to create a space for ...
Advice
Don’t let go of your paperwork.
My daughter’s respite services were recently put on hold. I heard a couple of different reasons as to why but I’m not exactly sure. A ...
Tips
Focus and Refocus
When I need to reclaim my focus, I exercise. When I am pushing my body to new limits, sweating, and concentrating, I tend to come ...
Tips
There’s Nothing Like Sleep For Good Health
Sleep in the age of Covid19 As a caregiver the thought of getting a solid eight hours of sleep each night may seem like a ...
Tips
Hobbies are the best Self-Care
Anyone that knows me, knows I love assembling jigsaw puzzles. They are my favorite hobby. I think everyone needs a hobby, especially caregivers. For the ...
Tips
Planning for an Emergency
It’s been said that failing to plan is planning to fail and while most of us have planned for emergencies there are a lot of ...
Tips
Eight Benefits of Assembling Jigsaw Puzzles
I receive Google alerts for jigsaw puzzle news and every day I receive obituaries. Not exactly what I expected. When we were kids, a challenging ...
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Write and Read
Have you ever considered keeping a record of your caregiving journey? I believe journaling has great benefits and journaling about your caregiving experiences can give ...