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Take a Breath – Just Don’t Take It for Granted!

By Dr. Jamie Huysman, LCSW, CFT Breathing is a naturally cycling function of the body. We inhale to inflate the lungs and move oxygen from the air into the blood […]

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
A Detour on the Caregiving Journey

Caregivers with the lived experience of providing care often share pearls of wisdom. At a recent caregiver workshop about the positive aspects of caring for a loved one, a woman […]

Thursday, September 12, 2019
WCF Executive Director Carol Zernial Appointed to Federal Caregiving Council

San Antonio, TX – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently announced that it has named Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation (WCF), to […]

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Why Are the Candidates Silent on Caregiving?

By Dr. Jamie Huysman, LCSW, CFT These are stressful, uncertain times. Taking a step back to regroup and focus is often the next indicated action for our sanity and well-being. […]

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Limitations, Boundaries and the Art of Saying ‘No’

By Dr. Jamie Huysman, LCSW, CFT Interpersonal relationships can be challenging at the best of times. Caregiving takes these relationships to another level, so it is important to be mindful […]

Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Living While Caregiving

The acknowledgement that serious illness and disease is a part of life, and that people are living with Alzheimer’s, cancer, and other chronic conditions has given me a new perspective. […]

Wednesday, August 7, 2019