[ad_1] March 25, 2024 In today’s fast-paced world, the pressures of everyday life can take a toll on our mental health. Stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are increasingly common, affecting individuals from all walks of life. The importance of mental illness treatment cannot be overstated, as it plays a crucial role in … Read more
[ad_1] Once you have your Employee Resource Group for family caregivers at your company, how do you maximize the engagement and supercharge your community with support and resources? [If you haven’t created a Caregiver ERG yet, start with this post: Beginner’s Guide: Launching a Working Caregiver Employee Resource Group.] When I co-led my company’s Women’s … Read more
[ad_1] Today’s open access paper outlines results from an epidemiological study, and is a fairly standard examination of the relationship between being overweight and outcomes such as increased risk of age-related disease and mortality. Being a modern study, it uses waist circumference rather than body mass index, as the most problematic fat tissue held … Read more
[ad_1] This blog describes one group member’s experiences in a weekly music therapy session, held in an NHS care home in Scotland. Morna* is a 74 year old woman living with a mixed-type dementia and attends the music therapy group regularly. When I arrive, Morna is sitting with some others in a communal space within the … Read more
[ad_1] Caregiving doesn’t just happen during the work hours. In fact, as a sandwich-generation working family caregiver, I often had to use my time off for care, leave work unexpectedly, and make calls during the workday. Sometimes, my head wasn’t completely wrapped around work due to all the caregiving worries and responsibilities. And yet, I … Read more
[ad_1] A warm welcome Once the equipment was set up and ready to go, the group started pouring into the room with smiley greetings and beautiful saris. Anamika introduced us to the ladies as Eveben and Timbhai – explaining to us that these endings were added to names as a mark of respect – and … Read more