Stress

Organizing respite care can be a confusing and frustrating process. Not only is it difficult to decide which type of respite care to use, but couple that with the emotions that are also involved. Respite care is used for those needing a break from caring for a loved one with a condition where they can’t ...
Unclaimed Financial Aid is Available for Seniors Many older adults struggle to make ends meet every month, unaware that billions of dollars worth of aid is going unclaimed. Elaine Ross was living in central Florida in 2007 when a hurricane destroyed her home. Her insurance didn’t cover most of her belongings, so she started working ...
24 Feb 2020
Respite Care Respite care by definition provides temporary relief for a primary care-partner, so they can have a break from care demands. This “time off” enables the primary care-partner to recharge, take care of their own medical needs, socialize or just relax. Most often, the care-partner is a spouse. It is common for anyone who ...
Holiday Cheer or Stress? Holiday Cheer or Stress? Take control this season. The holidays are weeks away but the joy and stress of this season is already being felt. Planning is a key to having cheerful holidays. Whether you are traveling, having visitors or don’t have any plans, there is no getting away from the ...
25 Feb 2019
Enhancing Resilience is possible because we are always able to learn new ways of coping and dealing with situations life presents us with. Enhancing Resilience for a Happier Life Enhancing resilience helps us overcome difficulties and move forward. Our lives are full of change and challenges.   Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from hardship ...
Enjoying the Holidays We are at the beginning of the Holiday season. It means different things to different people. The imperative to be happy can be stressful. It is all over the media and all around us to be happy this season. How wonderful that would be! So, how is that achieved? Problems don’t just ...