As a caregiver, you spend most of your time thinking of and acting for others. This makes it hard to shift the focus back onto you. It can even feel selfish. Yet self-care is critical to surviving and ...

To be able to care for the people you love, you must first take care of yourself. It’s like the advice we’re given on airplanes: put on your own oxygen mask before trying to help someone else with ...

Cancer caregiving can be taxing in many ways, from physical to emotional, as well as on the caregiver's time and resources. Here's how to help prevent burnout getty According to the American Cancer ...

Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. More than 11 million Americans ...

Did you grow up believing you should prioritize the needs of your family and friends over your own needs? Most of us have been taught this from childhood. How often do you remember your mother taking ...

Taking care of a sick or aging family member can be exhausting, especially when chronic conditions can last months or years. As much as you love that person, providing care can be a full-time job that ...

There's a lot of debate about what counts as real self-care. Does getting a mani-pedi count, or is that a beauty industry marketing ploy? To get to the truth about what truly counts, Andrea Miller, ...

Once a quarter, Bich Le, 52, travels from her home outside of Minneapolis to St. Augustine, Florida, where she moves into her father’s guest room for three weeks. The health care executive is one of ...

At 24, I was a recent Bible college graduate and married a whopping six days when I began my first ministry as a hospital chaplain. I had never seen a dead body before. I had no experience with grief.

Stepping into the role of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's often happens without warning, profoundly reshaping daily life in unforeseen ways. From navigating the complexities of memory loss to ...

In the early stages, caring for someone with dementia is more like a partnership. Your loved one is still fairly independent, and you may be able to discuss decisions together. However, as the disease ...

As a caregiver, you spend most of your time thinking of and acting for others. This makes it hard to shift the focus back onto you. It can even feel selfish. Yet self-care is critical to surviving and ...