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How to Be a True Friend to a Family Caregiver

By Carol Bradley Bursack — 2021

Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a caregiver is too busy to get together, but close friends may disappear eventually as well. These friends are not bad people, though. More than likely, they don’t know how to help a caregiver and they find it easier to share their time with people whose lives are less complicated.

Read on www.agingcare.com

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Right Here with You: Bringing Mindful Awareness into Our Relationships

In recent years scientists have discovered that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance our sense of well-being.

Andrea Miller (editor), Harold Kushner, John Welwood, Elizabeth Gilbert, Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach (contributors)

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Gail Weatherill

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