Resources
Family Caregivers Guide
Emotional-Spiritual Issues
Finding the balance between grief and hope. Coming to terms with spirituality and family discord
Living with Serious Illness
Day-to-day tips and insights for living well with cancer, chf, copd and dementia
Managing pain with music
September is Pain Awareness Month. Consider addressing your loved one’s pain with tips from music therapy. No drugs. No side effects. Simply drawing on the mind-body connection to lift mood, enhance relaxation, and distract from pain.
When you feel more resentment than love
A difficult or abusive childhood makes for a very uncomfortable caregiving situation when your parent begins to need help in their later years. You don’t have to do it all. Consider these strategies for doing what feels right while also taking care of yourself.
Low-vision bathroom
Support your loved one’s independence with simple but important low-vision adaptations in the bathroom: Color contrasts, a magnifying mirror, a shower caddy, etc.