Caregivers

Caregiving can be a tough, lonely job. As a caregiver, you frequently act with someone else’s happiness and health in mind. But to be effective as a caregiver you have to give the same consideration to yourself. Use the articles in this section to find tips and assistance that can help ensure you don’t forget to take care of the caregiver.

Caregiver Planning

Developing a Caregiver Plan
An important element of caregiving that is often overlooked is the development of a long-term game plan. Continue reading and get tips for creating your own caregiver plan.
Tips on Being Your Own Care Manager
What resources do you need to make your job as a caregiver work? Read this article for some helpful hints.
Completing a Needs Questionnaire
This questionnaire can help you assess the needs of a person who requires help.

Inspiration and Stress Relief

The Power of Stories
Reminiscence and life review are vital for healthy aging.Here’s how caregivers can use new research and technologies to benefit families and seniors.
Stress Relief for the Caregiver
Clearly, you cannot completely erase sources of stress in your life. But you can relieve some stress and work on solutions to problems that are raising your blood pressure.

Work and Family

Caregiving Issues and the Workplace
Many adult children find it financially impossible to leave their current employer and give up a much-needed salary. What's a caregiver to do?
Involving Family Members in a Loved One's Care
If you feel frustrated by the job of getting others to agree on the issues and offer assistance, this article contains some suggestions may help smooth the path.
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Answers from our Experts

Is there an ideal time off (respite) for caregivers that I can show my sisters to help my case for getting time off?

I have never seen an official “Required Respite Time” statistic because of course there are so many factors and it’s very individual, but I would boil the need for respite down to this: As often as needed!

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