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Caregiver Self-Care

Tips and tricks for caregivers to take care of their own needs. Caregivers often overlook this critical area, but if they don't take care of their own health, they can quickly be ineffective as caregivers too.

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Kapok Aging and Caregiver Resources

10 Caregiving Challenges and Solutions

Caregiving comes with its difficulties, but these have solutions too. This post highlights both the challenges and the solutions for caregivers. #caregiving #seniors

Secrets to Making the Duties of a Caregiver Easier

Are you in a caregiver role for a friend or family member? If so, finding ways to make the duties of a caregiver easier should be front of mind.

‘Caring for my elderly mother is killing me’ – The Stress and Struggles of Caregiving

While it's often important to focus on the positive, sometimes it's important to talk about challenges, including the difficulties that come with caregiving. This post highlights some common issues and how we can address them. #caregiving #exhaustion #fatigue

How Do You Deal With a Narcissistic Aging Parent?

Narcissistic parents come with their own distinct set of challenges. So, how do you deal with them? What makes your life easier? #narcissistic #parents #caregiving

Caregiver Burnout Bible Verses to Inspire and Ground You

The Bible is full of wisdom and inspiration, including verses that can strengthen you and help to combat caregiver burnout. #caregiver #Bible

The Dangers of Caregiver Martyr Syndrome

Sometimes caregivers become so lost in their roles that it's almost impossible for them to seek help or to move forward. In this post, we look at how this happens and what you can do about it.

Kapok's Multicultural Guide to Caregiving

Are you part of the sandwich generation caring for an aging parent? Do you grapple with the challenge of navigating culturally embedded expectations around elder care and your own life's demands? Multicultural Guide to Caregiving is an easy-to-follow, must-have book for family caregivers that covers the essential social programs and aging services that every caregiver needs to know.

Can I Refuse to Care for an Elderly Parent?

Refusing to care for an aging parent isn't as awful as it might sound. There are plenty of situations where doing so is the best approach. Check out the post to learn why and what your options are. #aging #parents #caregiving

How to Deal with Manipulative Elderly Parents

People aren't always easy to get on with. Manipulative seniors can be stressful, especially for caregivers, who need to find ways to protect themselves and support their family members. This post looks at ways to find a good balance, which includes setting boundaries. #seniors #manipulation #caregiving

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Preventing Caregiver Burnout

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, there are currently over 53 million family caregivers in the United States. Family caregivers provide unpaid care for their loved ones. While caregiving can be a rewarding experience, it can also be physically and emotionally exhausting, leading to what's known as caregiver burnout. Learn more in this blog post.

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