How to Care for a Caregiver

As our loved ones grow older, their health tends to decline, and we watch as their spouse, children, or siblings take on the role of caregiver. We see a family member become a caregiver, and we want to help. But what can we do? The caregiving responsibility is one we are aware of, but don’t want to think about. We should prepare for this possibility but rarely do.

The Powerful Truth About Mental Health: Why Equal Care Matters

Just like we care for our physical bodies, we should also care for our minds. When someone breaks their bone, catches the flu, or develops heart disease, no one questions whether they deserve medical care. Yet when someone struggles with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or another mental disorder, people are often told to “get over it” or “think positive.”