Sometimes, the pressure of caring for someone who is elderly or who has a chronic illness can lead to stress and a condition called “caregiver burnout.” To prevent this, it’s essential to know how to…

One of today’s all-too silent health crises is caregiver depression. A conservative estimate reports that 20% of family caregivers suffer from depression, twice the rate of the general population. Of clients of California’s Caregiver Resource…

Flu season has come early this year according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and while anyone can catch the flu, people over age 65 are at higher risk. This is the earliest flu…

For most of us, December is a time of holiday gatherings with friends and family. We celebrate traditions and reflect on the passing year while making plans for the new. Many experience this as a…

This month we honor their ethics, empathy and effective work in giving quality care. Together, let’s bring home the message that home care is what our country needs. Read more:  http://www.nahc.org/HCHPCMonth/

Caring interacts with the heart literally: Institute of HeartMath (IHM) research found that our physical heart plays a dynamic role in generating positive emotions and creating feelings of elation during acts of caring and altruism.…