Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

The Washington Healthplanfinder, a one-stop shop for affordable health coverage plans, is now open for plan enrollment through Jan. 15. There are...

Depression is very common among caregivers, with one in five caregivers reporting they have moderate to severe depression. Symptoms look different for...

Life as a home care aide can be physically and emotionally stressful. In fact, one in five caregivers has reported moderate-to-severe depression. Depression...

For Ken Friday, mindfulness meditation has become a necessity to his work life and his family life. The home care aide and his wife, Crystal, have a baby,...

Byron Jennings first experienced tai chi as a caregiver for his mother. Her doctor suggested she try the martial art exercise for her health. So when Byron...

Did you know coloring books can be a positive anxiety reliever for adults? Books like Johanna Basford’s “Secret Garden” are designed with beautifully...

As a Home Care Aide, you know the importance of staying healthy. You know about preventive health visits, dental care and the importance of good nutrition and...

Home Care Aide Tamara works with a Consumer who has never served a day in the military, but her experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is no...

For Northwest Home Care Aides engaged in the hard work of caring for Consumers, moments and months and years can have a way of blending into one another. But...

Are you stressed? Don’t worry, we won’t test you. But if you’ve been facing stress symptoms such as sweating, irritability, or emotional swings, it may...