

Twelve Rights of Informal Caregivers
Being an informal caregiver is a demanding and often unacknowledged role that involves a range of physical, emotional, and mental...

Karen Leeman
Apr 21, 2025


How Despair is a Force of Strength
Have you ever felt like you’re teetering on the edge of a precipice—a jagged edge of despair? I’m not referring to clinical depression or...

Karen Leeman
Mar 28, 2025


Three Decluttering Tips for Informal Caregivers
Remember the days when life was balanced, predictable, routine? Sure, there was stress; but it was manageable. Then entered caregiving....

Karen Leeman
Feb 8, 2025


Three Tips on Grieving Other Losses
Most people are acquainted with the grief that comes after the death of a loved one. But did you know that there are many types of grief...

Karen Leeman
Jan 17, 2025


Ten Ways to Reduce Your Caregiving Stress
If you are feeling pressure and emotional stress in your caregiving journey, you are not alone. In fact, I would say that you are...

Karen Leeman
Nov 27, 2024


Monsters In My Life
Informal caregiving can make a person feel like the ball in a pinball machine. Batted about by life circumstances, life seems out of...

Karen Leeman
Nov 1, 2024


Riding the Wave of Change
It was a month or so ago. The diagnosis. The kind that is terminal with minimal, life-prolonging treatment. The kind that leaves you...

Karen Leeman
Oct 14, 2024


Celebrating the Valor of Caregivers
World Alzheimer’s Month, recognized during September, is a global initiative for raising awareness for dementia.

Karen Leeman
Sep 19, 2024


Celebrate National Wellness Month
While wellness is generally thought of in terms of proper diet, adequate exercise, stress reduction, and proper sleep habits, wellness also

Karen Leeman
Aug 6, 2024


Laughter: The Simplicity of Self Care
In today’s hustle-bustle society, laughter is a nearly lost remedy for selfcare. With time pressures, technology, and mounting...

Karen Leeman
Jul 28, 2024
