By Elaina Thomakos, Care Communication Liaison As a caregiver, it is often hard to find time to spend solely on yourself. Many caregivers tend to put the needs of their loved ones over their own needs. This can result in the declining mental and physical health of the...
How Can Family Caregivers Avoid Life-Threatening Heart-Related Stress
By Lisa Arifer-Polcha, LSW, Care Manager All of us experience stress in our lives. Significant stressors or small, we must deal with and manage stress regularly. Stress can be emotional, physical, or both and directly impacts our body’s blood pressure. Many family...
Resource Guide: The Option Group Capabilities Brochure
Caring for an individual who needs assistance due to aging, dementia, disability or serious illness can be challenging. During this time or a time of crisis, even the most loving, well-intentioned families struggle to navigate all aspects of one’s life that are...