by Dr. Mara Karpel | Jan 14, 2018 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Internet Radio Shows, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” January 14, 2018 Tip #6 – Humor is Your Friend: Make it a Point to Laugh Daily Caregivers have been found to have statistically higher rates of depression, anxiety, and illness than the...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Jan 6, 2018 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Internet Radio Shows, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” January 6, 2018 Happy New Year! Today’s tip is the 1st for 2018 and it’s Tip #5 – Seek Support: No Woman or Man is an Island Caregiving can be very isolating and lonely. This...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Dec 23, 2017 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Internet Radio Shows, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” December 23, 2017: Tip #4 – Never Underestimate the Power of Singing This tip comes from Meredith Hamons, Founder and Clinical Director at North Austin Music Therapy and co-author of the...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Dec 16, 2017 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Internet Radio Shows, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” December 16, 2017: Tip #3 – It’s OK to Ask For Help Caregivers are a hardy bunch and often feel that they need to take care of it all. In their attempt to do this, they often...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Dec 9, 2017 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” December 9, 2017: Tip #2 – Find Your Peace in the Midst of Chaos This is critical in order to maintain your own mental health and physical health. Statistics show that the stress of...
by Dr. Mara Karpel | Dec 2, 2017 | Book, Dr. Karpel's Blog, Publications
Welcome to my new series, “Tips for Caregivers, Near and Far.” December 2, 2017: Tip #1 Utilize every available resource. Research, research, research. And don’t be afraid to call and ask an expert, no matter if they are a total stranger, for help,...