Pine Tree Hospice cares for the caregiver

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice’s “It’s All About You!” Caring for the Caregiver event was held on Feb. 21 at the Charlotte White Center.
    This was a free event open to all personal and professional caregivers, past and present.

    Over 30 attendees had the opportunity to have a massage or manicure; and to try reiki, guided meditation, B.E.S.T., acupuncture, cranio-sacral therapy and essential oil therapy. A delicious lunch was served.
    More than 20 percent of Maine households are impacted by care giving responsibilities.
    This translates to one in five Maine families coping with care for a disabled or chronically ill family member or friend.
    In the U.S. 90 percent of long-term care is provided by unpaid caregivers.
    Many caregivers report having difficulty finding time for one’s self, managing stress, and balancing work and family responsibilities.
    Pine Tree Hospice’s Caring for the Caregiver programs focus on addressing the needs of caregivers in our community.
    So often, these individuals devote their time and energy to caring selflessly for another, often sacrificing their own well-being.
    Caring for Caregivers events offer support, education and a little pampering for these giving individuals.