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  • 6 Ways to manage caregiver stress and be a healthy caregiver

    Posted on Monday May 18th, 2009 at 10:00 in caregiver support

    Stress can negatively impact a caregiver if the caregiver does not take care of themselves. Here are some tips to help with stress. Use relaxation When you are frustrated, find relaxation techniques to help. These can be as simple as counting fro...

  • Impact of caregiver stress

    Posted on Thursday May 14th, 2009 at 10:00 in caregiver support

    The following are 5 ways that stress can negative impact a caregiver. Physical Health Caregivers become at risk for chronic or disabling conditions themselves. Caregivers suffer from increased rates of physical symptoms including acid reflux, head...

  • 10 ways to identify caregiver stress

    Posted on Tuesday May 12th, 2009 at 10:00 in caregiver support

    Caregiving requires much time and can be demanding. It is important to recognize the signs of stress in yourself or someone you care about. The following are typical signs of caregiver stress. Denial about the disease the person cared for has Thi...

  • Exploring the world of caregiving: who are they?

    Posted on Thursday May 7th, 2009 at 10:00 in caregiver support

    Being in the “caregiving” profession, I was interesting in finding out more about who are informally caregivers and the commonality among them. Typical “caregiving” professions that come to mind are those related to direct ser...

  • Helping someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

    Posted on Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 in Psychology, caregiver support

    People experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms and their family may spend years not knowing what is wrong. Even with a diagnosis, there is tension within relationships and it can be frustrating, often taking a toll on family and friends....