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5 Summer Self-Care Tips for Teachers and Counselors
Well summer is finally upon us and this season is the perfect time to practice some self-care as everything slows down a bit. Self-care is described by the American Psychological Association as as providing adequate attention
What Do People REALLY Know About Long-Term Care?
A survey finds that many Americans seem to know very little about long-term care costs.
How Can Schools Tap Into Parent Power For the Good of Students?
A program pays teachers to visit students at home and meet with their family. The home visits have helped parents become better-informed advocates for their kids and stronger allies with teachers.
Caring for grandchildren linked with surprising health benefit
Older adults who look after their grandchildren might also be doing themselves a favor, new research suggests
Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens
A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won’t solve other problems.
Why the Arts Are Key to Dementia Care
The arts are a form of communication that can engage the intuition and imagination of someone with dementia.
What Are We Doing to Support our Valuable Family Caregivers?
About 40 million people in America care for a family member, neighbor or friend who has limitations in everyday activities. We call these people “family caregivers.” Most of them juggle work and family caregiving responsibilities, which can seriously affect their physical and emotional health. Together, this invisible workforce provides 37 billion hours of care, which the AARP Public Policy Institute values at $470 billion. That’s 470…
How In-Home Care Providers Can Prevent Hypothermia in Seniors
Visiting Angels has put together a short guide that in-home care providers can use to spot signs of and prevent hypothermia in seniors.
Your elderly parent is home from the hospital. What happens next?
Many families step up to give care, but the demands on them get little attention.
Why We Need to Pour Creativity Into Elder Care
The arts are a powerful tool to improve the quality of life of older adults
How to teach ... mental health
We teach children how to care for their bodies – use our resources to help them learn to look after their minds too
Inspiring Self-Care: Self-Care Tips for Family Caregivers
Home Instead offers self-care tips for family caregivers caring for aging loved ones.
Parent Teacher Communication: Dos and Don'ts
Setting up good parent-teacher communication is instrumental to your child's school success. Here's how to team up with your kid's teacher.
Counselor gives advice to parents who are struggling at home with their families
Some parents are overwhelmed because they have tough decisions to make like how to keep their job since a parent has to be home with the children for virtual learning or do, they send their children back to school for in-person learning.
What ADHD Looks Like In College
A counselor tells a personal story of What ADHD Looks Like In College as well at tips to over come difficulties.
Why I Decided To Take My 5-Year-Old To Counseling
If you feel like parenting advice just isn’t cutting it, I urge you to turn to a counselor. With a little professional guidance, it can be easier.
Petaluma Home Care Tips: Better Balance = Better Senior Health
Improving balance is a great way to improve senior health, and the Petaluma home care professionals at Hired Hands Homecare are expert at ensuring seniors remain healthy and thriving at home. Learn some great balance exercises for seniors in this article.
Tips for the School Counselor When Working With a Negative Parent-Coworker
Okay, can you believe it is the end of March? I have been so busy with work and consulting that I did not realize until this evening tha...
Tips for Healthy Aging
Home Care or Nursing Home?
As people age, sooner or later, there comes a time when a new level of care is needed. Even individuals who have been very independent all their lives may require assistance after the onset of a disease like Alzheimer’s. When such a change in care becomes vital, a common decision to be taken is…
Summer's ending! 14 things to do with your kids before school starts
How to prepare kids to go back to school: 14 things you can do
