Daystar Senior Living Blog

Caregiving is a strenuous work of love: the physical, mental, and emotional stress can be high and when you're caring for a senior the level of stress usually rises gradually as their health declines. Caregivers often face burnout similar to the symptoms of depression. If you're a caregiver in West Seattle and are starting to feel overwhelmed it a good idea to find some support groups to help you cope with your daily challenges. Usually, it's a matter of starting at the top and working your way down: from the national level to state, county, and local. Here are some ways you can find great support groups in West Seattle:

Those of us living in the Pacific Northwest are at particular risk for vitamin D deficiency. During the summer months, many of us can get quite a bit of vitamin D just from being out in the sunshine, but it’s tougher during the winter.