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- Surging COVID Cases and Deaths in Nursing Homesby AARP on December 15, 2022 at 12:00 am
As booster rates lag, rising COVID cases and deaths in nursing homes suggest another winter surge is coming. Learn more about nursing homes and COVID.
- Questions About Caregiving? Call Our Support Lineby AARP on November 21, 2022 at 12:00 am
AARP’s dedicated toll-free caregiving line is available to offer you personal support and resources on a variety of caregiving topics.
- COVID Vaccine Rates Continue to Lag in Nursing Homesby AARP on November 17, 2022 at 12:00 am
- COVID-19 Deaths on the Rise in Nursing Homesby AARP on September 15, 2022 at 12:00 am
The COVID-19 death rate in U.S. nursing homes has increased for the fourth month in a row. Learn how lagging vaccination rates are fueling the rise.
- Tips to Find a Quality Nursing Home for Your Loved Oneby AARP on August 1, 2022 at 12:00 am
Caregivers searching for a nursing home for a loved one should get to know the facilities in advance. Here are some tips for what to look out for.
The Everygirl The life map for Everygirls everywhere
- People Are Calling This “The Easiest Way to Reach Multiple Orgasms”—So We Put It to the Testby Ashley Selleke on January 28, 2023 at 6:20 am
As someone who spends a fair share of time interviewing experts and talking about sex, I know firsthand that having The post People Are Calling This “The Easiest Way to Reach Multiple Orgasms”—So We Put It to the Test appeared first on The Everygirl.
- Put The Paperback Down: 12 Books That Are Better As Audiobooksby Brett Hayden on January 28, 2023 at 6:15 am
As a self-proclaimed audiobook girlie, let me just tell you that I’ve spent hundreds of hours listening to some of The post Put The Paperback Down: 12 Books That Are Better As Audiobooks appeared first on The Everygirl.
- 7 Foods I’m Adding to My Diet To Combat Chronic Inflammationby katherine on January 28, 2023 at 6:10 am
As someone with lactose intolerance and celiac disease, I am well-versed in the art of dealing with a sensitive stomach. The post 7 Foods I’m Adding to My Diet To Combat Chronic Inflammation appeared first on The Everygirl.
- 50 of the Absolute Best Pieces to Shop from Studio McGee’s Spring Collection at Targetby Ashley Selleke on January 28, 2023 at 6:05 am
Second to my bed after a long day of working from home, Target’s home decor section is my idea of The post 50 of the Absolute Best Pieces to Shop from Studio McGee’s Spring Collection at Target appeared first on The Everygirl.
- PSA: You Can Meditate Your Way to Better Sex–Here’s Everything You Need To Knowby Josie Santi on January 27, 2023 at 7:01 pm
I know what you’re thinking: meditation for sex? What do meditation and sex have in common? As it turns out, The post PSA: You Can Meditate Your Way to Better Sex–Here’s Everything You Need To Know appeared first on The Everygirl.
The Chalkboard A Guide to Living Well
- Meet The Founders Of LA’s Latest Design Obsession, Olive Ateliers (Plus A Peek Inside The New Studio)by Suzanne Hall on January 26, 2023 at 11:00 am
- 13 Herbs That’ll Change the Way You Deal with Stressby The Chalkboard Editorial Team on January 26, 2023 at 10:31 am
- The Pros Whey In: Your Ultimate Guide to Protein Powdersby The Chalkboard Editorial Team on January 25, 2023 at 11:00 am
- Crystals for Skeptics: Here’s How 5 Incredible Minerals Really Workby The Chalkboard Editorial Team on January 24, 2023 at 11:00 am
- 6 Fun Ways To Get Kids Excited About Healthy Eatingby The Chalkboard Editorial Team on January 23, 2023 at 11:00 am
- Archetype Family: Caring
- Other Expressions: Nurturer, Mother, Lover, Sister, Teacher, Rescuer, Homemaker, Heroine, Best Friend, Companion
- Life Journey: Care for others in ways they are unable to care for themselves.
- Unique Challenge: Fear of being thought of as selfish.
- Lesson To Learn: Learning to help when it’s really needed.
- Defining Grace: Compassion
- Challenge To Self: How can I dedicate more time for myself so I have more stamina to care for others? Can I give myself the freedom to explore what truly makes me happy?
THE TEACHER: Confident as they are curious, archetypal teachers are excellent listeners who are also willing to admit when they don’t know something. Seldom shy or at a loss for words, many succeed at teaching because they are charismatic.
THE PARENT: Parents are reliable, compassionate, stern but yielding, and very organized, with an unsurpassed ability to listen without imposing their own point of view too quickly.
THE RESCUER: Rescuers are courageous and selfless, throwing themselves into dangerous situations because they genuinely want and need to help, not for fame or glory.
The BFF BFFs are the people you know you can turn to at the worst and best of times. They are there when the going gets tough and ready for fun when the living is easy.
THE MENTOR Unselfishly open to those hungry to learn, great Mentors give confidence to those who need it.
THE NURSE Nurses are able to stay calm and function in emergencies. They have strong powers of endurance as well, so that they can continue giving care over long periods of time.
THE VICTIM Whether enslaved or codependent, Caregivers who go too far will end up Victims, not just of the people for whom they are caring but of their own guilt and feelings of inadequacy.
THE CODEPENDENT Caregivers can become ensnared in situations beyond their control and wrongly take responsibility when things go badly.
- Angelina Jolie – see her page on Archetypes
- Dr. Oz – visit Dr. Oz’s page on Archetypes
- Reese Witherspoon – read her Archetypes profile
