Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara County, CA (April 30, 2024) — May is not just about blooming flowers and warmer weather; it’s also Mental Health ...

The number of people serving as sole caregivers for other adults is growing. In 2020, 53 million people in the U.S. provided unpaid care to an adult, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving ...

What can caregivers do to de-stress? Though caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias can be rewarding at times, it can also be terribly stressful for caregivers and families. It is ...

The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free virtual presentation, “The Empowered Caregiver: Building Foundations of Caregiving,” on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This presentation is free ...

Whether good or bad, we all experience stress. This is particularly true for professional caregivers, especially as decreased funding can lead to higher caseloads and longer hours for many caregivers.

Are meditation and yoga practices beneficial for Alzheimer's caregivers? The physical, emotional and psychological effects of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia take a great ...

Serving as a caregiver for a friend or loved one can be both rewarding and taxing at the same time. The senior housing authority A Place for Mom indicates that 41 million Americans offer unpaid ...

Caregivers are those who care for family members who are elderly, ill, or disabled. After severe weather and flooding impacted many throughout the Northland, advocates are stressing the importance of ...

Especially when you’re caring for a loved one, being a caregiver is one of the hardest—and most rewarding—jobs around. But such a high-stress job can often leave you feeling extremely emotionally and ...

For the past year, the world has been steeped in uncertainty, stress, and loss as we all struggle to maintain balance and good health. For many of us, dealing with a sense of isolation and separation ...

When Raquel Minina’s 11-year-old son Syrus came home from school in Paulding County, Georgia, last week with a sore throat, runny nodse and diarrhea, she was devastated. A hairdresser by trade, she ...