Mental Health Awareness Month: Tips for Caregiving for a Loved One Living with a Mental Illness

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness of behavioral health issues as well as highlight the ways how mental illness can affect all of us and how essential it is to overall health and well-being. When a loved one is struggling with a mental illness, it’s normal to feel a range…

Today is National Caregivers Day! Celebrated on the third Friday of February, this day honors and thanks individuals across home health, home care, family, and hospice who selflessly provide personal care, as well as physical and emotional support to those who need it most. Whether you are a caregiver…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when education about breast cancer and early detection tests are vital so that women could take charge of their breast health. A breast cancer diagnosis presents affects all members of a person’s family and presents many challenges. Family members and…

September is Self-Improvement Month; a time to improve yourself set new goals and eliminate the negative things in your life that are holding you back. One of the best investments that you can make in your life is to invest in improving yourself physically, spiritually, and mentally. As a caregiver,…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and mental health for aging loved ones is just as important as it is for caregivers. Taking care of a loved one who has dementia, physical disabilities, or other age-related conditions makes demands on your time, energy, and emotions. Caregiving can be a rewarding…

We’re halfway through American Heart Month! American Heart Month is recognized to encourage people to take steps towards better heart health. LifeWorx is in the business of providing the finest caregivers to those who need help around the home and we understand that being a caregiver for someone with…

Your family matters to you, and you want to find a caregiver who is just right. Just because you like someone doesn’t mean he or she is the right fit for your family to work with. In fact, liking someone is only the beginning. It’s like judging a book by its attractive or interesting cover—you…