Tag: family caregiving

Family caregiving is an essential and compassionate role, but significant financial challenges should be addressed. By acknowledging these challenges and seeking appropriate solutions, caregivers can work towards alleviating the economic strain and focusing on providing the best care for their loved ones without sacrificing their financial stability and well-being.

The environmental problems in family caregiving are often invisible yet impactful.

The spiritual part of caregiving adds a profound depth to the already vital task of caring for another human being. By recognizing the sacred nature of the care recipient, cultivating mindfulness and presence, embracing transcendence and hope, finding meaning in suffering, nurturing connection, and practicing gratitude and surrender, caregivers can transform their caregiving journey into a sacred and transformative experience. Caregiving becomes an opportunity for personal growth, deep connection, and discovering profound truths about ourselves and our world.

Laurie Hardie advises, "Find something. Give me a project and I have self-worth, and I can make it through to the next day."

Laurie Hardie discusses our self-talk, making sure that our communication with ourself is positive, and reviewing the stories that we tell ourselves.

We explore strategies and tips on how family caregivers can be social while fulfilling their caregiving responsibilities.

Alzheimer's Speaks podcast host Lori La Bey talks about her new book ''Betty the Bald Chicken: Lessons in How to Care," written for kids as a children's book, as a way for parents and grandparents to teach kids how to return empathy and learn how to better connect with people.

Alzheimer's Speaks podcast host Lori La Bey provides two techniques to find yourself calmer and re-centered when you're feeling overwhelmed and frustrated.

View the journey of a senior caregiver through the eyes of a struggling chicken as Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne with her book ''Betty the Bald Chicken: Lessons in How to Care."

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about emotional wellness through the lens of her new book, "Betty the Bald Chicken: Lessons in How to Care," part of the Vitality Revolution podcast series focusing this month on Physical and Emotional Wellness.