Tag: Family

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…

Family caregivers have been struggling with caregiver burnout for longer than most can remember. “Compassion fatigue” was penned decades ago to describe the physiological effects experienced by professional caregivers. Today, the term has resurfaced in the health care field as the buzzword to describe the toll it has taken on caregivers as they battle the ups and downs of COVID-19. 

When Valentine’s day comes around, we think about young couples getting engaged and married couples celebrating the time they’ve spent together. But Valentine’s Day isn’t just a couple’s holiday. Valentine’s Day can be an excellent occasion for the family to spend time with older relatives and create fun and happy memories.

Winter is an incredible opportunity to curl up with a great book, read a magazine or watch a movie with the family. We’re building Family Resources so you can exactly those things while you beat the winter chill indoors.

What do you want for Christmas? For some of us the hope of a peaceful family gathering seems out of reach but here are a few tips to change a couple of habits during these gatherings to find some of the peace you are seeking.

Every year we invite the green lady to Thanksgiving; what heirloom item or tradition will be part of your Thanksgiving holiday?

When family caregivers get overwhelmed and feel like they aren’t doing enough or that they don’t want to do it anymore, it’s nice to not feel alone. Some of these statistics help by working as a coping mechanism.

While caring for your aging parent is a labor of love, it is still labor. You may find yourself giving up favorite hobbies and vacations, feeling distracted at work and getting more stressed with your spouse and children. Here are some suggestions on how to take care of yourself while taking care of someone else.