<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lumera Heart Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lumera Heart Project’s provides wellness retreats, educational workshops, and ongoing support programming for family caregivers.]]></description><link>https://www.lumeraheartproject.com/resources</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:32:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lumeraheartproject.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Community Is a Form of Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why caregivers heal faster when they’re not alone. Caregiving can be profoundly isolating. Even when surrounded by people, many caregivers feel unseen—unsure how to explain their experience or whether anyone would truly understand. But healing does not happen in isolation. Research and lived experience consistently show that connection reduces stress, improves emotional resilience, and restores a sense of belonging. For caregivers, community offers something rare: the ability to speak freely...]]></description><link>https://www.lumeraheartproject.org/post/community-is-a-form-of-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696410d9b8105e3ea542de8b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:23:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fec8e_25eb60c8e8fb4406b95799c896395d2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula Gambina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Respite Care—and Why So Few Caregivers Use It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the gap between need and access. Respite care is designed to give caregivers temporary relief from their responsibilities—whether for a few hours, a day, or several days. It allows caregivers to rest, attend to their own health, or simply experience life outside of caregiving for a moment. Yet despite widespread need, respite care remains underused. Many caregivers are unfamiliar with the term itself. Others assume respite care is only for emergencies, institutional settings, or...]]></description><link>https://www.lumeraheartproject.org/post/what-is-respite-care-and-why-so-few-caregivers-use-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696410d9b8105e3ea542de8d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:57:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fec8e_892fe41a3727448c9d85400b065456e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula Gambina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’re Allowed to Be Tired]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re a family caregiver, exhaustion can feel like something you’re not supposed to admit. You may tell yourself that others have it worse, that this is simply what love looks like, or that rest can wait until “things calm down.” But caregiving rarely calms down—and neither does the toll it takes on the body and mind. Feeling tired does not mean you’re weak. It means you’re human. Caregivers often carry physical responsibilities—appointments, medications, meals—but the emotional labor is...]]></description><link>https://www.lumeraheartproject.org/post/you-re-allowed-to-be-tired</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696410d9b8105e3ea542de8c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:49:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fec8e_fc52b58d59234d5bab961fa55aca628c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Paula Gambina</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>