4 Tips for Finding Your Holiday Joy
November 29
With the holidays underway, it can be easy to lose track of your needs. Here are a few ideas to...
In this issue, caregivers discuss emotional well-being, self-care and tips for finding their joy. Try tai chi and mindfulness meditation exercises or practice your artistic expression with the coloring and journal activity page.
Harvest Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin is lower in carbohydrates than other starchy vegetables and is high in vitamin A and fiber. Serve with a large salad for a complete meal. This is a…
Caregiver Advice: How do you practice self-care?
November 29
What do you do every day (big or small) for your joy? Caregivers share how they recharge...
Learning to thrive: Depression & self-care
November 29
Life as a home care aide can be physically and emotionally stressful. In fact, one in five...
Tuning into your emotional well-being
November 29
Depression is very common among caregivers, with one in five caregivers reporting they have...
6-word writing challenge, coloring page
November 29
Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Try your hand at this coloring page and 6-word...
Relaxing mind & body with tai chi
November 29
Byron Jennings first experienced tai chi as a caregiver for his mother. Her doctor suggested she...
The mighty art of mindfulness
December 13
For Ken Friday, mindfulness meditation has become a necessity to his work life and his family life....
As a home care aide for her 35-year-old grandson Paul, Nancy Cook has mastered the art of providing...
In the very first trial of Retrofit, a holistic weight-loss program, 150 caregivers collectively...
Home Care Instructor Christy Narvaez has an infectious enthusiasm felt by learners and...
Christy’s Cactus Salad
One of Home Care Instructor Christy Narvaez’s favorite recipes is cactus salad. She adds extra veggies and even avocado and bell peppers. Christy says,…
From Marian Jones, Sultan, WA: “My son, Curran, was born with cerebral palsy and has poor oral motor...
6 tips for keeping a clean toothbrush
December 4
Try out these tips from Delta Dental to keep a squeaky clean toothbrush for you and your...
Caregivers test laptops in the classroom
November 28
Instead of paper-based training and testing, caregiver students in SEIU 775 Benefits Group...
