1
Mar 26, 2020
While the journey to rediscover and redefine well-being as a society during the COVID-19 pandemic is still underway, a seismic shift in the way we prioritize well-being in our lives, and particularly within the workplace, was happening well before the outbreak. With 1-in-5 employees balancing caring for a loved one with a full-time job, many […]
2
Sep 22, 2019
Whether you are preparing in advance for the day you need to fulfill the role of caregiver or you’re finding yourself in a current situation where you are actively caregiving, it’s important to take a moment to collect yourself and prepare for what is to come. Three crucial steps to empowered caregiving include talking it […]
3
Sep 4, 2019
According to Harvard Business School, three out of four U.S. workers have caregiving responsibilities, with the vast majority indicating these responsibilities are negatively affecting their careers. For many, juggling a job and managing home and family life is stressful enough, but add caregiving responsibilities to that, and it can be down-right overwhelming. Let’s face it, […]
4
Aug 20, 2019
The motions of life bring everyone good and bad days, and there are times where we all feel down or unhappy. Feeling sad is an emotion that everyone feels from time to time, but when someone struggles with sadness that will not go away, they may have depression. We would like to make sure that […]
5
Jul 17, 2019
Taking the time to prep for your child’s pediatrician visit will make a positive impact in both your, and your child’s experience. Here are a few ways to get the most out of your visit! Lights, Camera… – Write down your questions/concerns. Some concerns you have may need more time to discuss; make sure […]
6
Jul 1, 2019
July is UV Safety Awareness Month and a great time to re-evaluate how we protect our skin! There is nothing most people look forward to more than a nice sunny day. Summer is for enjoying those sunny days and spending time outside—swimming, biking, golfing, sharing family picnics, spending a day at the park with the […]
7
Jun 20, 2019
Over the years as I worked in clinical and outpatient settings, I listened to people share their eating patterns, the timing of their meals, what they ate, how much they ate, the reasons they ate. The more I listened, the clearer it became that eating is a learned behavior we mirror based on family tradition, […]
8
Jun 18, 2019
Most of us have sat on an airplane, anxiously awaiting take-off. We often typically zone out and forget to take in the importance of this statement: in the event of an emergency, put your oxygen mask on before you help others around you. If you sit back and really digest these words, you will […]
9
Dec 18, 2018
Whether you’re traveling to see loved ones for the holidays or staying home, caregivers don’t get a “holiday break”. Taking care of loved ones is inevitable for some of us and it can get tiring and exhausting during the holidays. To-do lists can get hectic during the holidays. It is important that family caregivers know […]
10
Dec 10, 2018
So, let’s be honest: Most of us feel pressure around the holidays. Pressure to spend money we may not need to spend, pressure to spend time with people we don’t normally spend time with, pressure to appear jubilant when we may be exhausted. For caregivers, the burden can be even worse, as they may feel […]