As a cancer caregiver, helping someone else is a big part of your daily routine. It can be easy to ignore your own wants and needs, but taking care of yourself is an important part of maintaining your ...

Michael Sloss’ mother was diagnosed with dementia about five years ago, and his father a year after that. Now Sloss and his brother care for both parents, ages 83 and 85, whose personalities have been ...

Cancer caregiving can be taxing in many ways, from physical to emotional, as well as on the caregiver's time and resources. Here's how to help prevent burnout According to the American Cancer Society, ...

Self-care is a critically important component in your life. Protect time for it. Notice if self-judgment, guilt, or social comparison are stopping you from engaging in self-care.

During the time that I've been writing this blog, I have talked a lot about taking care of yourself. The use of the resilience skills that we have discussed in this blog are a major part of caring for ...

Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. More than 11 million Americans ...

Taking care of a sick or aging family member can be exhausting, especially when chronic conditions can last months or years. As much as you love that person, providing care can be a full-time job that ...

Once a quarter, Bich Le, 52, travels from her home outside of Minneapolis to St. Augustine, Florida, where she moves into her father’s guest room for three weeks. The health care executive is one of ...

The perfect combination of traditional and ancient wisdom for your body and soul. There's a lot of debate about what counts as real self-care. Does getting a mani-pedi count, or is that a beauty ...

Santa Clara University is committed to supporting survivors of sexual harm in ways that honor their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. After an assault, survivors face many ...

Caring for a loved one who is recovering from a serious wound can be one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences you will ever face. Whether it’s a post-surgical incision, a diabetic ulcer, ...