Tag Archives: Chat For Caregivers

Happy Thanksgiving Caregivers

November 2023 is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the United States and Canada. The month-long campaign aims to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and provide resources and support to help … Continue reading

 
  
 
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Chatroom for Caregivers

Chatforcaregivers.com has been up and running since June 2022! We started that chatroom because the site where we initially met was sold, and the chat was dropped. Now, #caregivers have a chat for emotional support, resources, and friendship and share … Continue reading

 
  
 
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Supporting Aging Parents:

Aging parents are relying more and more on family members as they age. Most family members are not prepared for the role. Here are some tips. Continue reading

 
  
 
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A Caregiver’s Breaking Point

As a caregiver, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and stressed occasionally. However, if you have reached your breaking point, it’s essential to take action to ensure that you are getting the support you need. Here are some steps you can … Continue reading

 
  
 
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Long Distance Caregiver Support

Caring for a family member can be challenging and emotionally overwhelming, particularly when you are in a different state and away from your comfort zone. My journey as a long distance caregiver started four years ago. I meet other caregivers … Continue reading

 
  
 
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Caregiving has been a difficult road

We are caregivers. I started my journey when I retired in 2018. Dad asked for help, and I was willing to do it as often as possible, traveling back and forth before retiring. Caregiving has been a difficult road. After … Continue reading

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Overcome Isolation as a Caregiver

Caregiving is a demanding unpaid job for a family caregiver. It often leads to a feeling of isolation, especially if you are used to socializing. Going out to dinner with friends, happy hour after work on Friday, or simply sitting … Continue reading

 
  
 
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Caregivers’ Chatroom

A Caregivers’ Chatroom is a place for caregivers to come and find a bit of respite and resources. Respite care provides temporary relief for a primary caregiver. Take a break and come to your safe haven, a caregivers’ chatroom, for … Continue reading

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Challenges Caregivers Experience

Chat For Caregivers addresses these challenges caregivers experience and provides solutions to ease a caregiver’s burden. Feeling Overwhelmed Support Emotional Duties Financial Time for Self-Care Difficult Behaviors Personality Changes Take Time to Rest Managing Medical and Insurance A caregiver navigating … Continue reading

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The Caregiving Learning Curve

As a #Caregiver, Is Your Life What You Pictured a Year Ago? The Caregiving Learning Curve steepens as you learn and flattens, then steepens again with each new challenge. Follwing each tip was difficult when my caregiver demands increased when … Continue reading

 
  
 
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