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How CaringBridge Supports Family Caregivers: A Lifeline for Emotional and Practical Help
CaringBridge is dedicated to supporting family caregivers and their loved ones during health journeys, providing a platform that fosters connection, emotional support, and community. Our online tools help caregivers manage the overwhelming burden of

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9 Helpful Tips for Young Adult Caregivers
Caring for a loved one as they work through health issues can be fulfilling, but it can also be draining. It can be particularly tough when you're in your teens or twenties. You might feel overwhelmed or lonely, and it may seem like you're the only o

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How to Ask for Help Without Asking for Help
Asking for help can feel like being between a rock and a hard place, unsure what to decide. You don’t want to go through your caregiving journey alone, but you also feel unable to reach out for support. Maybe you’ve been holding everything together,
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The Caregiver’s Companion- Caring for your Mind, Body & Spirit
As a caregiver, you have a job that changes constantly depending on your loved one’s health and needs. You deal with expectations and feel many emotions. Being a caregiver can be a long journey with many challenges. Taking good care of yourself, also
Pocket Guide to Patient Advocacy In Cancer
Fast Facts Patient advocates are personal guides who help you get the right care at the right time during your cancer journey. They can take the form of a friend or family member, a social worker, nurse navigator, a former cancer patient, or yourself
The Caregiver’s Companion Journaling Guide
Capture Your Journey: How Sharing Your Story Supports Emotional Health The act of capturing your loved one’s health journey can offer more than just a way to document their progress—it can serve as a powerful tool for improving your emotional health
CaringBridge is making it easier for family caregivers to ask for support with “Ways to get help”
We know and understand the incredible challenges family caregivers face—balancing 30+ unpaid hours of caregiving on top of a full-time job is overwhelming. It’s easy to feel isolated, unsupported, and emotionally exhausted, and we’re committed to lig
How to Ask for Help When You Really Need It: The Caregiver's Guide
As a family caregiver, your to-do list seems never-ending. You’re juggling appointments, medications, meals, and countless other responsibilities, often with little or no time to catch your breath. The emotional and physical demands of caregiving ca
Healing Family Caregiver Self-Care Checklist
Being a caregiver is one of the most challenging roles anyone can take on. You are constantly giving to others. Far too often, you’re putting your needs on the back burner, and it can feel incredibly isolating. It’s perfectly normal to feel tired, fr
Navigating Post-Caregiver Syndrome: Symptoms & Healing
Family caregiving is a selfless task that often requires everything you have to give – your emotional strength, your energy and your time. When caregiver duties end, it can be a challenge to rediscover yourself. It’s normal to feel a range of confusi
Managing Resentment: Challenges of Spousal Caregiving
As a family caregiver, you wear many hats – from nurse and companion to advocate and housekeeper – all while juggling your own emotional needs. So, it’s understandable that many caregivers report feeling overwhelmed and resentful of their situation a
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