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Being a primary caregiver can be a roller coaster of emotions. It comes with the great highs of seeing your effort make a positive difference in someone’s life, but it also comes with the lows of watching a loved one – and sometimes yourself – decline. According to AARP, nearly 20% of Americans can relate…

According to AARP, roughly 38 million Americans, or about 11.5% of the population, are currently providing unpaid care to a family member. This unpaid care accounts for roughly $600 billion if those same caregivers were actually being compensated for their combined 36 billion hours of service. If you’re one of those 38 million Americans offering…

July not only falls right in the middle of vacation season, but it also marks Self-care Month. It’s the perfect time to take a step back and focus on taking care of yourself. This is especially important if you’re one of the millions of “sandwich generation” Americans who are tasked with not only caring for…