Category Caregivers Blog
Talking to Children about Serious Illness
Five Myths, Debunked When there is a serious illness in the family, children need to trust the adults in their... Read More
Helping Your Seriously Ill Loved One Through Difficult Emotions
As your loved one progresses through a serious illness, it’s only natural that he or she will face difficult emotions:... Read More
How to Make a Sunshine List
When caring for a person with a life-limiting illness, you are giving a tremendous gift. Yet this does not mean... Read More
When Your Loved One With Dementia Acts Aggressively
Hitting, pinching, scratching, hair-pulling, biting, threatening, shouting and swearing are just a few of the aggressive behaviors a person with... Read More
How to Avoid Yet Another Bath War
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you know bath time can be a real battle.... Read More
50 Practical Gestures to Help a Grieving Friend
When comforting someone who is grieving, how many times have you said “If there’s anything I can do. . .”?... Read More
How to Have “The” Conversation
At some point in our lives, most of us will become unable to speak for ourselves. That’s when doctors will... Read More
When They Won’t Eat
Hospice patients often have changing patterns of eating and drinking. We think of food as much more than fuel. We... Read More
Helping Your Child Cope with Losing a Pet
For many children and teens, the loss of a beloved pet is their first experience with grief. This can be... Read More