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Posts from May, 2015

  • 5 Tips for Balancing Your Caregiver Responsibilities 5 Tips for Balancing Your Caregiver Responsibilities When all your caregiver responsibilities seem like a top priority, how can you make a choice? Overextended and overwhelmed, people serving as family caregivers often lose their sense of self. It’s not easy choosing between competing priorities: family, career, community, and ... Learn More
  • Agnes Freeman Honored as Caregiver of the Year 2014 Agnes Freeman Honored as Caregiver of the Year 2014 A hardworking 62-year-old immigrant from Ghana and a mother and grandmother, Agnes Freeman has worked with Home Helpers of Reston, Virginia for years as a trusted caregiver. She was recognized as Caregiver of the First Quarter 2014 for her extraordinary efforts with a client ... Learn More
  • Am I a family member, or a family caregiver? Am I a family member, or a family caregiver? When an aging family member needs help, most of us want to be there for him or her. We jump up immediately to say, “I’ll be right over.” While this impulse is admirable, I see time and time again how family members taking on multiple care responsibilities begin to experience ... Learn More