Caring for Caregivers: Why They Need to Protect Their Own Mental Health

• By: Wendy Martinez Farmer, LPC Jantra Coll, PsyD Vibrant Emotional Health
• September 29th, 2025
• caregiver mental health, caregiving, community resources, Fall 2025 Issue, family support, protective factors, respite services, social isolation, suicide risk
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Caregiving can be one of life’s most meaningful yet demanding responsibilities. Whether you’re a parent managing a child’s physical or behavioral challenges, an adult caring for an aging parent, or supporting a loved one through illness or disability, the weight of these responsibilities can...

The Challenges of Family Caregiving

• By: Sarah A. Lieberman, LMSW WJCS Pathways to Care Program
• January 17th, 2023
• caregivers, caregiving, family, isolation, support, Winter 2023 Issue
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Melissa is in her early 30s and moved back into her parents’ home six months ago when her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She and her mother and brother have taken on the loving and overwhelming task of caring for her father through to the end of his life at home. Melissa was building...

BHN Spring 2019 Issue

• April 1st, 2019
• aging adults, caregiving, chronic illness, elder wellness, family involvement, healthcare access, mental health, social support
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"Caring for Older Adults"   Articles in This...

A Comprehensive Look at What’s Needed to Age in Place with Dignity

• By: Judy Fink, LCSW Heidi Weiss, LMSW, MHA Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• April 1st, 2019
• aging population, caregiver support, caregiving, elderly care, home care services, mental health, senior health, social isolation
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Former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter stated, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Caregiving for the elderly is a growing phenomenon in the...