Caregiver
Summary: A caregiver is an individual, often a family member or a professional, who provides physical, emotional, or practical assistance and support to someone in need. Becoming a caregiver, supporting a loved one who needs one or helping a colleague or employee navigate caregiver needs can be challenging at first. These free resources can help.
For individuals
Many of us, at some point, will become caregivers for loved ones. Caregiver resources provides tips and resources for people balancing family, work, and community responsibilities, plus strategies on how to advocate for your loved one’s health, while Maintaining your personal health and mental well-being.
As a caregiver you may find yourself in a situation where your loved one is acting differently or in a concerning way. The Supportive conversation library offers questions and strategies to help you have a supportive conversation with someone you care about on difficult topics like mental health, stress, addiction, anger, abuse or lying.
For leaders
Offering flexibility to employees, especially those who you know are caregivers, can yield positive outcomes such as sustaining productivity levels and building trust. Leader support for employees who are caregivers gives leaders tips, strategies, and resources on how to support the well-being of employees.
Caregiver articles and resources
The list that follows includes the resources linked to above as well as related information that may be more specific to your current situation:
Tips and strategies to make it easier to advocate for the health and well-being of our loved ones. This includes information on government services, seniors, health, finances and self-care.
Tools and resources for managing your own health and wellness, as well as information for helping others. Find credible information about managing well-being and mental health-related concerns.
Tips to support employees who are also caring for loved ones. Understanding and flexibility can reduce stress and improve productivity at work for caregivers.
Find resources to support the mental health of working parents and children at all stages of their lives. This information can help you support your children through challenges at home, school and work.
These questions and strategies can help you have a supportive conversation with someone you care about on difficult topics like mental health, stress, addiction, anger, abuse or lying.
Activities and strategies that take a strengths-based approach can help you build your teen’s resilience as they meet life challenges.