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Coping with loss in caregiving

Family Files
There are 59 million people caring for someone aged 18+ years of age in the US.Researchers agree that caring for a disabled adult is one of the most stressful and challenging events families can face. This stress is often overwhelming and may have a negative impact on our emotional health and well-...
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Siblings working together as caregivers

Family Files
Many things affect sibling relationships when caring for a parent:Do all the siblings want the same thing for the parent?What do past relationships look like?How should care be divided?What kind of care is needed?Who provides amount/type of care among siblings?Where will the parent live if they...
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How to help youth build resiliency

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What does resilience look like? It’s that process of how we deal with difficult situations or adversity. Life is full of difficulty, such as experiencing loss, stress, anxiety, depression, fear, just to name a few. On the other hand, life also can bring about an abundance of joy, determination,...
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Generations can learn from each other

With social isolation having such negative consequences on people and seeming to have increased especially with the COVID pandemic, I thought it would be good to share this article I originally wrote in 2018. When children, teens and younger adults spend time with older adults, there are many...
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