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Bah Humbug… Now What?

We have entered the most wonderful time of year, except there is nothing wonderful about the restrictions and limitations many of our communities are required to follow, right? For centuries we have greeted others with phrases like: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad, Happy Holidays and Joyous Noel. With COVID-19 in high gear it has now become the most stressful time of the year. Here are few tips to help combat the stress you may be facing:

  • Acknowledge your feelings: This is probably the hardest thing to do for a caregiver. We are busy. It . . .

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