Checklist to Prepare & Protect Your Family/Household in an Outbreak
During a public health crisis, there are actionable steps you can take to protect yourself, loved ones and the public. One of the most important things to keep in mind …
Category: Caregiver Resources
COVID-19: Recommended Steps to Prevent Illness
As COVID-19 spreads, experts indicate many people will not have or exhibit serious symptoms even if they contract the disease. However, there are two groups of people who are especially …
How to Talk with Children about Serious Illness & Death
When someone in your family has been diagnosed with a serious illness or is dying, it can be difficult to come to terms with what’s happening. It can be even …
5 Practical Suggestions for Caring for a Loved One Who Can’t Communicate
by Heather Larson, LSW, CT Caregiving for a loved one comes with its own set of rewards and challenges. When your loved one is unable to speak, the situation can …
How to Give a Hand Massage
A gentle hand massage can be very relaxing for those who are ill. Follow these step-by-step instructions with the patient or your loved one. Let your body relax. Put a …
Signs of Compassion Fatigue & How to Cope with It
by Staci Metzger, LMSW Caring for a loved one can be fulfilling and one of the best gifts you can offer. Along with the rewards, caregivers face many challenges and …
What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say
Have you ever had someone say something to you during a difficult situation that you know was said with good intent, but it came across as hurtful or uncomfortable? How …
5 Self-care Tips to be an Effective Caregiver
An American author and public speaker Jim Rohn once wrote, “One person caring for another represents life’s greatest value.” This value is instilled within many individuals who are responsible for …
A Caregiver Checklist: 5 Things to Prepare When Caring for a Loved One at Home
As Rosalyn Carter noted, “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 …
10 Tips for Families on How to Handle the Death of a Loved One
by Cathy Miller, LSW I was 30 years old and faced with the sudden reality that my parents may not live forever. My dad was diagnosed with mesothelioma at 55. …
