Caregivers Corner
Caring for Mom
Above is a photo of me and my mother, Naomi, on February 1, 2018; my last birthday with her. By Melody N Monteiro, MA, MSW, LSW I reflected on this past Mother's Day with gratitude. Caring for my mom was a good experience with some lessons learned and truths. One...
Choosing Home Healthcare: Expert Tips
Dr. Jeanne Porter King, featuring Dan Franklin Last week I discussed my personal journey with choosing home healthcare as a caregiver. Dan and his company Essential Healthcare have been such a blessing as my family cares for my mom. Dan has so much knowledge that I...
Choosing Home Healthcare: My Journey
By Dr. Jeanne Porter-King As many of us know, there is no guidebook on caregiving. We have all stumbled through it and done the best we can. Choosing home healthcare was one of the many challenges we had to navigate on our caregiving journey as a family. When my...
Maintaining Emotional Strength
by Dr. Patrica Jones-Blessman Are you a Black woman caregiver feeling run down and emotionally drained while struggling to maintain your emotional strength? You're not alone! Studies show that Black women caregivers experience significantly higher levels of stress and...
Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers
By Dr. Toni Alvarado Especially as women of color, we tend to lack self-care and put ourselves last. We give, and give, and give, and only give ourselves the crumbs of what is left. I understand as a caregiver, what is on your mind right now. “When is the next...
Caring for the Caregiver
Caregiving can bring about a roller coaster of feelings. You are grateful but also overwhelmed. You can experience both joy and sadness, hope and helplessness, all on the same day. There is a tactical side of caregiving–from coordinating nurses and doctors visits, to...
