When things go wrong, it doesn't have to ruin your day. In fact, with the right outlook, you can prevent many problems from ever happening. When mistakes occur or something goes wrong, "remember that you're the person who controls your reactions," says Ed Foreman, a motivational speaker and president of Executive Development Systems in Dallas. [...]
If your parents are in their golden years, keep in mind that even gold can lose some of its glow with the inevitable effects of old age. Sooner or later, older loved ones will need assistance. "It's never too early to start planning for their future care," says Virginia Morris, author of How to Care [...]
Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes. They can be adult children, spouses, siblings, friends or neighbors, who help with daily activities such as bathing, feeding and clothing. The caregiver may be the only person who can take a loved one to doctors' appointments. The long-distance caregiver may call weekly, help with expenses or support [...]
More than 50 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines, according to the Administration on Aging. If you're part of this group, whether you call yourself a caregiver, or simply a good daughter or son, you know that caring for an aging parent or [...]
What is a caregiver? A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person. Caregivers are referred to as either "formal" or "informal." "Formal" caregivers are paid for their services and have had training and education in providing care. This may include services from home health agencies and other trained professionals. "Informal" caregivers, [...]
Are you a caregiver? According to the National Family Caregivers Association, 30 percent of the 50 million American caregivers are age 65 or older. But you may have taken on the role without even knowing it. "Many people don't consider themselves caregivers. They say, 'I'm her husband or his sister, not a caregiver,'" says nurse [...]
Receiving a tearful phone call or a sad note from your child away at camp can pull at your heart strings. Dealing with homesickness is often a source of stress for parents. It’s very common. Camps have been dealing with it for generations. Homesickness is a normal response when separated from a familiar environment… View [...]
This summer, whether traveling across country or around the world, you'll have a more enjoyable vacation if you plan ahead to stay healthy. "While you can't prevent every health problem, there's much you can do to keep you and your family healthy when you're away from home," says Elizabeth M. Whelan, MPH ScD, president of [...]
When summer rolls around, many parents prepare to send their children to sleep-away camp. Before making a decision on a camp, though, you should consider what kind of camping experience will benefit both your child and family. Jonathan A. Slater, MD, associate clinical professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at Columbia University in New York, [...]
As summer camp season nears, you may wonder if your child is ready to handle so much time away from home. Relax, experts say. Homesickness is as natural at camp as making new friends or getting the midnight giggles. "Younger kids tend to get more severely homesick than older kids, because they have less previous [...]