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Mood for Caregivers

Our feelings can play a huge part in how well we can care for ourselves and for others. Find out why it's important to tend to your mood, and how to do that in a way that helps you cope with the stresses of everyday life.
Our feelings can play a huge part in how well we can care for ourselves and for others. Find out why it's important to tend to your mood, and how to do that in a way that helps you cope with the stresses of everyday life.

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smiling older woman holding present with lighted Christmas tree in background

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Two Black senior women are out exercising while smiling and talking to each other.

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A Caucasian senior man is sitting in the dark with his head bent over on his cane, seemingly depressed.

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