Caregiver Tips

The Face of Caregivers Today & How Society Can Support These Unsung Heroes

Caregiver Tips

| Mar 3, 2020

Meet Melanie, a 42-year old work-from-home mother of two elementary school boys living in the suburbs of Westchester County, NY. Her husband commutes over an hour each way to his full-time IT job in Manhattan. Melanie’s job as a freelance public relations consultant gives her... Read More

Grieving The Loss Of A Person Still Living

Caregiver Tips

| Dec 19, 2019

Grief… It’s painful, complicated, overwhelming and handled so differently by each individual. When we lose someone or something, the process for coping and healing can be all-consuming. While we typically equate grief with funerals or sympathy cards, it is also possible to mourn the loss... Read More

Pain vs. Joy: Breaking the Cycle

Brain Health

| Nov 19, 2019

When we suffer from pain–whether it’s physical or emotional pain — all we want is some relief. It makes sense that we want the pain to go away, and it also makes sense for us to take steps to free ourselves from the pain, even... Read More

Tips for Speaking To Your Child About Your Terminal Illness

Caregiver Tips

| Sep 10, 2019

Most parents would agree that giving their children love and security are their biggest responsibilities. This could not be truer when faced with having to share the news of a terminal illness with your children. This discussion could be one of the most difficult things... Read More

Autism & Assistive Technology

Autism

| Feb 22, 2019

Using Tech to Break Down Barriers Parents of kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) know that their children have important things to say despite their difficulties with communication. Even nonverbal children with ASD can be effective communicators when they’re given the right tools. Fortunately, research... Read More

Epilepsy and Service Animals: Finding the Perfect Companion

Caregiver Tips

| Feb 11, 2019

The loving presence of an animal can make any day brighter, but for an epilepsy sufferer, the right service animal can be life-changing. Trained service animals, especially seizure-response dogs, can open up the world for their owners in a way that might not be possible... Read More

ADHD in the Classroom: Proven Strategies Your Child’s Teacher Should Know

ADHD

| Feb 4, 2019

The classroom is a challenging place for a child with ADHD. A school classroom is teeming with potentially stressful activities, difficult-to-ignore distractions, unfamiliar social situations, and new experiences. For a child with impulse-control limitations, the expectations of a classroom environment can be almost impossible to... Read More

Managing Caregiver Guilt

Caregiver Tips

| Jan 14, 2019

Do you ever feel as if you can’t spend another minute taking care of a loved one who’s suffering from dementia, mental illness or other debilitating condition? That you can’t endure another frustrating visit or irrational argument? That you’re simply too tired to do everything... Read More

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