Posts from July, 2014 July 23, 2014 The importance of taking a breath: How to combat caregiver stress Caregiver Stress? Take a Breath. In almost every workplace in the country, employees are given the periodic opportunity to step away from their work-related tasks. The traditional workday begins at 8 am and ends at 5 pm, lunch breaks are granted and no one would think twice ... Learn More July 14, 2014 Calm and collected: How a caregiver’s patient nature earned him quarterly honor At the age of 52, needing a caregiver is rarely a consideration taken into account. But for Harry, who is fighting brain cancer, the need for help is a daily reality. As one who does not ask for much assistance, hiring a caregiver was not something that Harry was eager to ... Learn More July 10, 2014 How you can help with aging independently What if when you wake up tomorrow morning, you suddenly cannot carry your laundry down the stairs or step safely into the shower? You know you have a long list of stuff you want to do this week, but for some reason, you can only remember half of it. Out of nowhere, you’re ... Learn More