by FamilyAware | May 11, 2020 | Information for Family Caregivers, Tips for Caregivers
The worldwide pandemic has disrupted our lives, caused grief and worry, and brought even more hardship to people already struggling with economic, educational, societal, and physical and mental health challenges. More people than usual are living with anxiety or...
by FamilyAware | May 2, 2020 | Mental Health News, Tips for Caregivers
Are you confused about what the terms “empowerment” and “self-affirmation” mean? Over time, these important terms have become muddied, so let’s clear things up. Many people believe that a person can “empower” another individual, but that’s not how it works....
by FamilyAware | Mar 26, 2020 | Mental Health News, Tips for Caregivers
The world looks very different than it did just a few months ago as a result of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The need to limit contact by social distancing or self-quarantine has disrupted our routines, our systems, and – for many of us – our mental and...
by FamilyAware | Mar 3, 2020 | Mental Health News, Tips for Caregivers
By Arielle Cohen, Families for Depression Awareness Programs Manager Have you or your loved one ever been unhappy with something your therapist did or said? Maybe the therapist made a joke that didn’t sit right, focused on an area you didn’t want to in that session,...
by FamilyAware | Jan 22, 2020 | Expert Interviews, Information for Family Caregivers, Paying for Treatment, Tips for Caregivers
Picture this. Your loved one has experienced a mental health emergency. After a terrifying ride in the ambulance and subsequent hospital stay, your loved one comes home. A month or two later, the bills come and services that you thought were covered were not. If you...
by FamilyAware | Jan 7, 2020 | Mental Health News, Tips for Caregivers
If you have decided that it’s time to find your own therapist, you have taken an important first step towards balancing your wellness with supporting your loved one. Realistically, the process for finding one may not be easy. From working with insurance to physically...
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