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These past years, veteran and military caregivers have taken on more responsibilities along with increased isolation, stress, and...

Caregiving is a challenging responsibility that increases stress and contributes to burnout and compassion fatigue. One effective way to...

Don’t let undeserved caregiver guilt add to your stress There are many common misconceptions about what caregivers should do or how they...

Caring for seniors is an emotional job One caregiving challenge that doesn’t get enough attention is dealing with the strong emotions...

Celebrating accomplishments reduces caregiver stress Caring for an older adult can be exhausting, overwhelming, frustrating, lonely, and...

Caregivers are too hard on themselves How can you be so stupid? Why didn’t you think that through? How could you not expect this to...

Many caregivers are used to putting others before themselves and have a tough time saying no to additional requests for their time and...

Mobile apps are useful caregiver coping tools We aren’t born knowing how to handle the tough situations and emotions that come with...

We all know how challenging and stressful caregiving can be. That’s why it’s helpful to have plenty of self-care options in mind. All...

Manage caregiver resentment to reduce stress When put into a situation that we didn’t choose, it’s not uncommon to feel negative and...

Have plenty of caregiver stress relief options at hand When you’re caring for an older adult, caregiver stress is part of the job. To...

Conflicted relationships make caregiving more difficult Some parents may have been neglectful, mean, absent, or abusive. When they need...

Worrying hurts caregiver health and relationships One thing all caregivers do is worry. What if dad doesn’t take his heart medication?...

Reduce caregiver stress with helpful tech tools It goes without saying that caring for an older adult is an incredibly stressful job. But...

Gratitude is a quick and easy way to reduce caregiver stress A quick, easy, and effective way to reduce caregiver stress is to practice...

The holidays often bring added stress along with the joy of the season. To help caregivers cope, FirstLight ​Home Care shares 7 ways to...

Beating up on yourself increases caregiver stress Caring for an older adult is tough – physically, mentally, and emotionally. The way we...

Gratitude is proven to reduce stress Gratitude is a great stress reduction technique for caregivers. It’s a simple, but truly effective...

Caregiver stress is unavoidable, but can be managed Stress is an unavoidable part of being a caregiver. But for long term health and...

Simple stress relief products can make a big difference Regularly taking time to relax and recharge or building stress relief into your...