Greetings ,
Refreshed, redesigned, rebooted! All of the caregiving blog you've come to know and love, is now presented in a fresh new way. Our star blogger-fixer-upper, Cori has been hard at work over the (U.S.) Labor Day weekend putting fine tuning to our main site.
You'll find more articles right at your fingertips, and a sleek presentation for a better read whether you're at your desk, working from a laptop, or perusing from your smart phone. All this to make the Caregiver Space your destination for information and support. This is the way we 'care for the caregiver.'
Because we've carried the caregiving banner, we know the myriad challenges and fleeting hidden rewards. We strive to build this community, and mutually support each other's work because we know we are vital to keeping caring as our most precious value.
Below you'll find the newest content from our blog, plus a link to one of our most highly engaged Instagram posts. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.. We're also spotlighting our upcoming Twitter Chat with Cure Magazine and Oncology Nursing News on Caring for the (cancer) Caregiver! But even if you're not a #speedster at the keyboard, don't be shy; you can join the chorus using the monthly writer's prompt, or any of our Forums.
(If you prefer to take your time with more thoughtful answers, paste the Forum Title & Header into your email composer. After each update and edit, save the email as a draft... get back to it when you have more free time. When you're ready to post, copy it from your email composer and paste it back onto the forum's reply section ....and click SUBMIT!. )
For the Caregiver Space, every blog post, every electronic nudge is a renewed invitation for you to get some care for yourself. You're a member of the larger community of caregivers, and this circle can lift us all up.. Scroll down on this email and click away. The links and previews of selected posts fall just after this intro.
In the spirit of caregiving,,
Paul Nocera
Director, Community Engagement
Paul@theCaregiverSpace.org
"Okay folks, the new site is up and running!"
Posted by Cori Carl | 5 Sept 2016
Caring for dementia patients at hospitals: The key factors
If you’re worried about taking your loved one who suffers from dementia to the hospital, you might want to check out these factors in the vicinity, to make the stay or visit as less cringe worthy as possible.
Posted by Alma Causey | Sep 4, 2016
Caring for the Caregiver: twitter chat
*Save the Date* ~ Tues, Sept 13, 9pm EST ~ for a brain trust: Caring for the (cancer) Caregivers, a Twitter chat hosted by Cure Magazine, Oncology Nursing News, and featuring The Caregiver Space using the hashtag #CureConnect
Never done a twitter chat before?? Two free online apps to focus the discussion; login to either with twitter ID and password.
---> http://twubs.com/cureconnect
---> http://tweetchat.com/room/cureconnect#.
Posted by Harriet Hodgson | Sep 2, 2016
The self-kindness path: How can you get there?
Whether it’s called self-compassion or self-kindness, the premise is the same: Treat yourself as kindly as you would treat others. This concept is especially important for family caregivers, who can get so caught up in daily tasks that they neglect themselves.
Posted by Harriet Hodgson | Sep 2, 2016
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Our focus for September 2016 is...
What your greatest need as a caregiver?
Some special tool you wish you knew how to use... Some kind of specific information that would help you do your job better.? Some super hero power you wish you had?
Make a short list or long.. .
What is your greatest need as a caregiver?
During this month, September 2016.. tell us in your own words, from your own work, what your are "missing" from our toolbox. Your reply could be just what another caregiver is holding close thinking it's no big deal..
Need to talk? Click on...
Visit the forums!
8 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers