CARING TODAY ANNOUNCES POWERFUL MAY JUNE LINEUP

Released on: April 21, 2008, 11:49 am

Press Release Author: Caring Today

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary:
The magazine-a comprehensive resource for family caregivers-delivers another issue
packed with compelling, actionable content

Press Release Body: FAIRFIELD, CT - April 21, 2008 - In an exclusive interview with
Caring Today, TV personality and author Deborah Norville explains how adopting an
attitude of gratitude can improve life for both caregivers and their loved ones.
Caring Today magazine, with a national circulation of 750,000, is the number one
resource for family caregivers.

Taking off on the concept of her book, Thank You Power: Making the Science of
Gratitude Work for You, Norville reminds caregivers that when they notice and
acknowledge the good things, they'll discover surprising benefits. "Because they
have so much they have to do and their time is limited, caregivers are really
focused on what they've got to get done," notes Norville. "But, if they take those
blinders off, they may see that little corner of beauty-maybe something as easily
overlooked as the first crocuses of spring or that, hallelujah, they've finally
finished the construction project down the street."

Caring Today readers will also be entertained and touched by an interview with Lynn
Johnston, creator of the popular syndicated comic strip, "For Better or For Worse."
Johnston explains how she incorporates family caregiver scenarios, poignant and
humorous, from her own life into her daily strip.

As the leading content provider for family caregivers, the Caring Today website,
www.caringtoday.com, and bi-monthly magazine are packed with engaging caregiver
profiles, interviews, helpful hints and in-depth advice.

"The May/June issue is so powerful," said Susan Strecker Richard, Editor-in-Chief.
"I'm very excited to share our interview with Deborah Norville about how caregivers
can reap the positive changes that come with living the thankful life. She makes a
very sensible case for caregivers taking care of themselves, too."

The May/June issue of Caring Today also features:

. Just for You, which demystifies meditation and provides easy ways to focus the
mind to ease anxiety
. Caregiver Profile, spotlighting Judy Martin, a long-distance caregiver who
straightened out her aged father\'s financial mess, all the while maintaining his
dignity
. COPD Caregiver Guide, which gives caregivers ideas and techniques to help their
COPD patients manage the disease at home, at work or while traveling

More than 55 million American adults are family caregivers, providing a wide variety
of services to care recipients. That's 26.5 percent of the adult population in the
United States, and the value of the voluntary, \"unpaid\" caregiving service provided
by caregivers was estimated at $310 billion in 2006-almost twice what was spent on
home care and nursing services combined (source: Peter S. Arno, Economic Value of
Informal Caregiving, presented at the NIH Care Coordination and the Caregiving
Forum, Fall 2006).

"Family caregivers do so much," added Strecker Richard. "Always on call, they
administer medications, assist with daily tasks, meet with healthcare providers,
deal with emergencies, help with financial and administrative aspects of medical
care, health insurance and more. They\'re also counted on to provide the emotional
support that's so essential to coping with disease and healing. At Caring Today, we
strive to support and honor these dedicated, under-recognized heroes."

Subscribe to Caring Today by clicking here:
http://caringtoday.com/subscriptions/one-year-subscription

About Caring Today, LLC:
Caring Today, LLC, through its magazine and website, is the leading provider of
practical advice and resources for family caregivers. Since 2004, the
Connecticut-based multiplatform media company has been delivering expertise and
support to the estimated 50 million American family caregivers through
www.caringtoday.com and Caring Today, its bimonthly magazine with a national
circulation of 750,000. Staffed by experienced caregivers familiar with the
caregiver\'s life and the stress it can bring, Caring Today understands the
importance of both self-care and outside support. For more information, please
visit, www.caringtoday.com
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Web Site: http://caringtoday.com

Contact Details: Contact
Susan Strecker Richard
Editor-in-Chief, Caring Today
203.254.0783, x104
ssrichard@caringtoday.com

Wendy Marx
Marx Communications
203.445.2850
wendy@marxcommunications.com

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