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 ...

As a caregiver, you spend most of your time thinking of and acting for others. This makes it hard to shift the focus back onto you. It can even feel selfish. Yet self-care is critical to surviving and ...

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 ...

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, ...

For most people, a cancer diagnosis—especially one such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a slow-growing type of blood cancer—sets off a flood of emotions. According to a 2022 Emotional Impact ...

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 ...

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 ...

There's a lot of debate about what counts as real self-care. Does getting a mani-pedi count, or is that a beauty industry marketing ploy? To get to the truth about what truly counts, Andrea Miller, ...

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 ...

Millions of people provide care for older adults and people with chronic conditions and disabilities. You may be or know a caregiver who is helping another adult with daily living tasks. While caring ...