COVID Recovery: Rebuilding Human Connections
We can restore human connection and relationships post-COVID by understanding the importance of re-awakening the senses through the simple act of touch.
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Tough Choices from Tender Hearts: Caregiving During a Pandemic
About a month ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidelines that advocate family visitors to return to nursing homes. At this time only three states are not allowing visits. The guidelines provide specifics on how to visit a family member while remaining safe. Unfortunately, it still means making tough choices between a resident's mental and physical health.
Life and Caregiving: Thoughts from Dr. Seuss' Book
Dr. Seuss’ book, Oh! The Places You’ll Go! is a gift that is given at special occasions. Usually, it’s suitable for graduation or another momentous event. The reader is given an encouraging review of life’s ups and downs. It makes me think that this book might be a good resource for caregivers and caregiving.
Becoming a Caregiver: Knowing the Tipping Points and Accepting Your Role as a Caregiver
Rosalyn Carter once noted that there are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Her quote is an accurate assessment of how being a caregiver is a part of our lives, in one way or another. There is a tipping point for becoming a caregiver, and each person can have a different experience with caregiving. Caregiving can be long-term or short-term, depending on the care recipient.
Infection Control and Expressive Touch: We Can Have Both
The healing benefit of expressive touch is lacking in the lives of older adults.
Did Your Know that Practicing Gratitude Can Actually Improve Your Health and Well Being
Don't you enjoy being around people who are naturally grateful? Can we cultivate an attitude of gratefulness ourselves? Of course, we can! Practicing gratitude not only is good for our souls but can improve our health and well- being.
When to Say Yes and How to Say No - Creating Healthy Boundaries
Caregivers are a unique group of people. Naturally nurturing and compassionate, such empathetic traits can also lead to complex challenges. Creating healthy boundaries is especially tough when you are the type of person that wants to help. Learning when to say yes and how to say no is essential for caregivers to stay physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy.