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Caregiver Health: The 63% Statistic No One Talks About

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 15/09/2026

Caregivers have a 63% higher mortality rate than the people around them. When did you last see your own doctor? Three things to do this month — starting with one appointment.

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Ambiguous Loss: Grieving Someone Who Is Still Here

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 08/09/2026

There's a grief that starts before the death. It has a clinical name — ambiguous loss — and naming it changes everything. Your grief is not premature. It's accurate.

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How to Respond to Hurtful Platitudes as a Caregiver

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 01/09/2026

"At least." "God only gives you what you can handle." You are not required to absorb platitudes gracefully. Three word-for-word scripts for when someone makes your grief smaller.

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The Dark Thoughts Every Caregiver Has — And Why They're Normal

Alyssa Givens, C-GC

Published on: 25/08/2026

"I wish this was over." Every caregiver has the thought — then buries it in shame. It doesn't make you a monster. Here's what those 2am thoughts are actually telling you.

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