Wellness: Caring for Yourself

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The Importance of Counseling for Caregivers
Beware of caregiver burnout. Learn to recoginize the signs and get help when you need it.
Preventing Injuries Among Caregivers
How caregivers can protect themselves from injuries.
How Caregivers Can Stay Positive During the Holidays: Drop the Fantasy, Lose the Guilt
The holidays are hectic for everyone, but even more so for caregivers, whose "To Do" list quickly becomes overwhelming. Here are some tips to enjoy the season, guilt-free.
Caring for the Caregiver's Health
Researchers have linked caregiving to a greater risk of high blood pressure, a distressed immune system and self-reports of poor health. Find out how to protect your health.
Balancing Your Personal Life and Caregiving
It is essential for caregivers to know their own limits and boundaries. Redistributing some of the caregiving weight can make your days easier, more enjoyable, and more productive.
Support for the Caregiver
Caregivers can surely use a helping hand, too. So as you're attending to the needs of the person you care for, make you don't neglect your own.
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How do I get my sick elderly mother to eat when she refuses?
Jacqueline Marcell, elder care author & radio talk show host

I know how hard that is because my normally sweet mother did the same stubborn thing. She had been so sick she’d gotten down to 82 pounds, yet would clinch her teeth when I got half way through feeding her.

Jacqueline Marcell, elder care author & radio talk show host
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