With Dr. Green's "U-Model"

Prioritize Your Wellness as a Caregiver

Caregiver wellness is a prerequisite for optimum patient health & well-being, a fact that makes it an integral part of any caregiver-friendly health care system.  The health care system should fully integrate and respect the caregiver’s role as a vital member of the care team while recognizing, considering, and providing training to support caregiver needs as part of the overall patient-care picture. 

The Caregiver Wellness: U model focuses on two key components: (a) caregivers being empowered and (b) being resilient. The model is applicable to caregivers regardless of the diagnosis of their loved one. The goal of the U Model is to express the importance of translating self-care into actionable steps for empowered caregivers. Rather than focus on where one is lacking it is important to first acknowledge what is being done right. Caregivers are thus encouraged to build upon their strengths and keep working to achieve optimal wellness.

Based on the above nine components, the "Caregiver Wellness: U Model" is a conceptual model aimed at empowering caregivers to take a strength-based approach to improving wellness and increasing their capacity to care for loved ones. Caregiver wellness is influenced by at least nine important and unique characteristics: psychological, physical, intellectual, spiritual, occupational, social, and financial wellness, in combination with empowerment and resilience all contribute to the overall well-being of the caregiver. Click on the boxes below to learn more about each of the nine components of caregiver wellness.
I am the author of the caregiver wellness u model. A caregiver, researcher, professor, author, and business owner.

Caregiver Wellness 

Morning Check-In

Strengths Review

Resilience Practice

Today's Wellness Focus

Gratitude Journal

You've shown strong commitment to supporting your loved one, but your own rest routines are inconsistent. Try scheduling a 10-minute self-care break today to recharge.

Your coach

You crushed your goal of practicing **daily self-care** for 7 days this week.

Nice job!

## Most caregivers struggle because they put themselves last

**That doesn’t have to be you!** This app is designed to help you prioritize your own wellness, so you can care for others with strength and resilience.

Which area do you want to strengthen most?

Foundations of Caregiver Wellness

Building Empowerment & Resilience

Self-Care Activities Completed

Stress Level Reduction

Caregiver Wellness: U Model Journey

Start your journey by exploring your own emotional landscape, identifying strengths, stress points, and building coping skills. Learn practical strategies to boost mental health and emotional awareness.

Week 1-2 (March 5–March 18)

Grounding in Psychological Wellness

Focus on self-care for your body—rest, nourishment, and movement. Recognize early signs of burnout and fuel yourself for sustainable caregiving.

Week 3-4 (March 19–April 1)

Strengthening Physical Wellness

Nurture lifelong learning, curiosity, and meaning-making within your caregiving journey. Engage your creative and cognitive strengths.

Week 5-6 (April 2–April 15)

Igniting Intellectual Wellness

Connect with your values, beliefs, and personal sources of hope. Practice small rituals for gratitude, inner peace, and meaning.

Week 7-8 (April 16–April 29)

Deepening Spiritual Wellness

Find harmony between caregiving, work, and life roles. Strengthen your ability to set boundaries, manage time, and delegate when needed.

Week 9-10 (April 30–May 13)

Balancing Occupational Wellness

Build, maintain, and celebrate supportive relationships. Learn how and when to ask for help, and deepen your community connections.

Week 11-12 (May 14–May 27)

Enhancing Social Wellness

Address financial wellness and reduce stress by accessing resources and planning ahead. Gain confidence managing caregiving costs and budgets.

Week 13-14 (May 28–June 10)

Securing Financial Wellness

Recognize your unique voice and power as a caregiver. Learn actionable steps to advocate for yourself and your loved one.

Week 15-16 (June 11–June 24)

Fostering Empowerment

Complete U Model

Culminate your journey by building lasting resilience practices. Fortify your personal toolkit to sustain hope and energy for the road ahead.

Week 17-18 (June 25–July 8)

Building Resilience

After completing the foundational Caregiver Wellness: U Model, deepen your skills with advanced modules and ongoing support. Explore advanced self-advocacy, build a supportive caregiver community, and revisit any wellness component as your needs evolve. Your lifelong well-being journey continues here.

Beyond Week 18

Continue Your Journey: Advanced Resilience & Empowerment

complete all 9 wellness components and strengthen your resilience as a caregiver

Wellness Alignment Score

Components Completed

Resilience Score

**"With each sunrise, you are invited to begin again—just as you are."**

Welcome. In this space, your efforts and your heart matter.

**Today's Centering Focus:**

You continue building psychological wellness—caring for your mind with compassion, patience, and courage. Yesterday's reflections and small victories reveal the strength you bring even through uncertainty.

**Pause—notice your breath, your body, your intention.**

Take one gentle inhale, and remember: you are not alone. Each morning, you invest in yourself, and that ripples kindness through every person you touch.

Begin your day with a personalized moment of grounding, encouragement, and clarity about your purpose as a caregiver. This interactive story reflects your journey, celebrates your strengths, and reminds you of today's focus.

Centering Moment • 1 min

Your Centering Moment

Mindfulness: Your Everyday Anchor

Why Mindfulness Matters

How to Practice

Tip for Caregivers

Learn practical strategies for incorporating mindfulness into your daily life as a caregiver, including a short video lesson and self-quiz.

Your Daily Wellness Brief • 5 min

Your Daily Wellness Brief: Everyday Mindfulness for Caregivers

Map Your Day's Momentum

Pause to reflect on your caregiving journey. Notice your strengths, acknowledge your self-care, and capture moments of growth. This gentle, guided Momentum Map helps you recognize your positive steps and set compassionate intentions moving forward.

Momentum Map • 2–3 min

Your Momentum Map

Daily Mindfulness: Practice and Insight

Pause for a hands-on activity designed to help you apply today's wellness practice and recognize your unique strengths in caregiving. Use this Strength Snapshot to gently reflect, share, and grow as you move through your current wellness component. Complete this activity before Sunday to integrate your strengths and self-compassion into real life.

Strength Snapshot • Due in 3 days

Today's Strength Snapshot

Settle In to This Moment

Strengths in Action

Self-Care Check

Growth Insight

Encouragement Moment

Appends the all-new 'Strengths Dashboard' daily guided reflection block, introducing a structured 5-step, 2-minute process to promote strength awareness, micro-wins, and positivity as per the new blueprint section.

Guided Reflection • 2 min

Strengths Dashboard

Achieve your goals

Unlock practical tools and guidance to nurture your psychological, physical, and emotional health—so you can care for others with renewed energy and balance.

Prioritize your own wellness

Strengthen your ability to handle challenges by focusing on what you’re doing right and developing skills to overcome obstacles with confidence.

Transform challenges into opportunities for growth

Identify and build on your existing strengths as a caregiver, turning self-care into actionable steps that enhance your capacity to support loved ones.

Turn self-care into actionable steps

With this app as your guide, you can reshape your caregiving
journey by centering your own wellness and tapping into the strengths you
already possess. The app invites you to explore practical self‑care strategies
across nine essential wellness domains, helping you build resilience,
strengthen your confidence, and support others without losing yourself in the
process.

By embracing this strength‑based approach to caregiving, you
grow alongside those you care for—benefiting from evidence‑based strategies
designed to help you achieve optimal well‑being and thrive in your role.

Caregiving feels lighter when you feel well. Unlock
simple, evidence‑based strategies that boost resilience, reduce stress, and
help you thrive every day.

The only app you need

With the help of EmmaG, this app guides you through every aspect of caregiver wellness, empowering you to thrive while caring for others. Each week, you'll explore actionable self-care strategies, reflective exercises, and practical lessons tailored to your unique journey. The app adapts to your needs, celebrates your strengths, and helps you build resilience and empowerment across nine key wellness areas. Track your progress, receive expert feedback, and unlock your full capacity to care—starting with yourself.

Access guided practices and resources to support your mental health and emotional resilience daily.

**Psychological wellness tools** for emotional balance and stress management

Follow personalized movement, nutrition, and rest recommendations designed for busy caregivers’ lifestyles.

**Physical wellness routines** to boost energy and vitality

Engage in reflective prompts, learning modules, and brain-boosting exercises tailored to your interests.

**Intellectual wellness activities** to keep your mind sharp

Explore mindfulness, gratitude, and values-based exercises to nurture your inner strength and clarity.

**Spiritual wellness guidance** for deeper meaning and purpose

Receive strategies and planning tools to manage responsibilities and prevent burnout in your daily life.

**Occupational wellness support** for balancing caregiving and work

Set goals for meaningful connections and learn how to ask for help when you need it most.

**Social wellness check-ins** to strengthen your support network

Access budgeting tips, planning tools, and expert advice to reduce financial stress as a caregiver.

**Financial wellness resources** for peace of mind

Track your strengths, celebrate wins, and learn to advocate for your needs within the care team.

**Empowerment coaching** to build confidence and self-advocacy

Practice proven techniques to bounce back from challenges and sustain your caregiving journey with strength.

**Resilience training** for long-term well-being

EmmaG ~ your personalized caregiver wellness partner in your pocket.

Created by Dr. Eboni Green

As someone who has walked the path of caregiving myself, I know firsthand how challenging and rewarding this role can be. My experiences caring for loved ones opened my eyes to the unique pressures caregivers face—often feeling invisible, overwhelmed, and unsupported within the health care system. These personal challenges fueled my passion to become a researcher, professor, and advocate focused on caregiver wellness.

Over the years, I’ve worked with countless caregivers from all walks of life, listening to their stories and learning about the real needs that often go unmet. I realized that while much attention is given to patient care, the well-being of caregivers is just as essential for optimal outcomes. This realization led me to develop the Caregiver Wellness: U Model—a strength-based, holistic approach that recognizes and builds upon what caregivers are already doing right.

Through my research, teaching, and writing, I’ve seen how empowering caregivers with practical tools and support can transform not only their own lives but also the lives of those they care for. I created this app to make these resources accessible to anyone, regardless of their caregiving situation or their loved one’s diagnosis. My goal is to help caregivers move beyond burnout and self-doubt, and instead, cultivate resilience, empowerment, and a sense of accomplishment.

I hope this app serves as a trusted companion on your caregiving journey, helping you discover your strengths, prioritize your wellness, and feel truly valued as a vital member of the care team.

Caregiver, researcher, professor, and author dedicated to advancing caregiver wellness for over 25 years.

"I became a caregiver long before I had the language for what
I was carrying. Over time, I learned that surviving isn’t enough. Caregivers
deserve to feel strong, confident, and supported. My journey is what drives me
to empower others to thrive in ways I once had to learn on my own."

Follow Dr. Eboni's proven process & achieve optimum caregiver wellness.

AI-POWERED COACHING

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your entire experience will be designed just for you.

Your self-care sessions adapt to your unique caregiving journey, strengths, and daily challenges. Each activity is tailored to support your empowerment and resilience across all nine wellness domains for holistic well-being.

Every activity is designed just for you

Reflect on your experiences and receive detailed, personalized feedback. The app analyzes your strengths, offers encouragement, and provides actionable suggestions to help you grow as an empowered, resilient caregiver.

Instant feedback on your wellness journey

Get on-demand support for self-care, stress management, and wellness planning. Your AI coach helps you adapt activities, answers questions, and guides you through challenges—anytime you need a boost or a new perspective.

24/7 coaching for everything you need

Build momentum with daily check-ins and progress tracking. Celebrate your consistency, recognize your growth, and stay motivated as you strengthen your capacity to care for yourself and your loved one.

An AI coach who keeps you on track

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Quick Activity Update

**Emotional Regulation**
- You demonstrated excellent self-awareness by pausing and choosing a calm response
- Using humor to diffuse tension shows strong emotional intelligence

**Strength Recognition**
- You identified patience and compassion as key strengths in your caregiving
- Acknowledging your positive impact reinforces your sense of empowerment

**Actionable Growth**
- Continue using mindful pauses in stressful moments
- Consider journaling these successes to build resilience and confidence over time

Describe a recent moment when you felt proud of how you handled a challenging caregiving situation.

Strengths-Based Self-Care Reflection: Psychological Wellness

Last week, my mother became very anxious about her medication schedule. Instead of reacting with frustration, I took a deep breath and calmly explained each step to her. I used humor to lighten the mood, which helped her relax. I felt proud that I was able to stay patient and supportive, even though I was tired. It reminded me that I can handle stressful moments with compassion and that my presence makes a difference for her.

Check-In: How Are You Feeling?

Recognize Your Strengths

Guided Reflection: Psychological Wellness

Set a Self-Care Intention

Reflect on your recent caregiving experiences and identify your psychological strengths. This session guides you to recognize what you’re doing well, build resilience, and set a small, actionable self-care goal—personalized to your current needs.

Personalized Session • 12 min

How it works

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Transform How You Care for Yourself as a Caregiver in 4 simple steps

Share your caregiving experience and wellness needs so the app can personalize support to your unique situation.

Complete the onboarding quiz

Receive a tailored wellness plan that highlights your strengths and provides actionable steps for daily self-care.

Get your personalized plan

Engage in daily activities designed to build resilience, empowerment, and holistic wellness across all nine key areas.

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Monitor your growth, celebrate achievements, and see how your well-being improves as you continue your caregiving journey.

Track progress & see real results

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It feels like this course was tailor made for me because, it proffered answers to all the question on my mind about care giving and I will like to use this medium to thank the instructor, Dr. Eboni Green for putting this together.

There are quiet moments, even while doing something simple like cooking when memories surface unexpectedly. This felt like a soft companion during those times, allowing space to feel without rushing the process. It reminded me that healing doesn't happen all at once...it unfolds slowly, with patience, grace, and a kind acceptance of every emotion.

Kathy

YES!! This course is a good match for me, I'm also a Professional Home Health Care/ Certified Nurse Assistant, Thank You.

Juan Pablo Olvera

It’s a comforting and empowering resource for anyone on this challenging yet rewarding journey. What sets this guide apart is its blend of practical advice and compassionate encouragement. It reassures caregivers that their dedication makes a real difference in the lives of others. The emphasis on self-care is particularly important, reminding caregivers that their well-being is vital for providing support. I highly recommend this book to anyone involved in caregiving, whether you're new to the role or looking to deepen your knowledge.

Leon

This book is not just for professional caregivers; also a source knowledge for family members, friends, and anyone involved in the caregiving process. It’s a compassionate reminder that caregivers need care too, and that taking time for self-care is not just a luxury but a necessity.

Darlington I.

Amazing experience. Detailed and impacting coursework.

D. Cat

You don’t just read this book—you travel with it. Whether you're caring for a loved one or just caring for yourself, this gentle guide reminds you that courage, clarity, and compassion were always within you. All it takes is a few clicks of your inner ruby slippers.A thoughtful, empowering read that feels like talking to a wise friend who really gets it. Highly recommended for anyone seeking meaning, strength, or a little bit of magic on the road of life. 💫👠🧡

Chris

This book was like someone finally saying, “I see you” to every overwhelmed caregiver out there. The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving doesn’t sugarcoat the hard stuff, but it also gives you solid tools to deal with it—emotionally and practically. The journaling prompts and meditation tips were especially helpful, and I found myself highlighting a lot more than I expected. Whether you're a healthcare worker or taking care of family, this book is like having a wise, calm friend in your corner.

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Caregiver U

Individuals caring for a family member, such as a parent, spouse, child, or sibling, often without formal training.

Paid caregivers, including home health aides, certified nursing assistants, and personal care attendants who provide care in homes or facilities.

How many hours per week do you spend caregiving?

I am looking for strategies to balancing work and family.

I have concerns about coordinating and/or paying for the care of my loved one.

I would like access to information and training so that I can better care for my loved one.


I don’t know exactly what I need. I am simply reaching out for help.

I need to change the way I support or care for my loved one.

I have a clear understanding of my workplace employee assistance program.

I am preoccupied with caregiving responsibilities while I am at work.

Thinking about the mental demands of your job, how do you rate your current ability to meet those demands?  

I exercise on a regular basis, participate in physical activity without bodily pain, and am at a healthy weight; my blood pressure is controlled; and my alcohol consumption is limited. 

I find that I do not get adequate sleep and do not feel fully rested after sleep.

## You’re making great progress!

Every answer you provide helps us personalize your wellness journey, so you get the support that fits your unique needs."

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I do not smoke and my alcohol consumption is limited.


I am fully able to experience (feel) a wide range of feelings such as joy, excitement, happiness, peacefulness, fear, anger, sadness, and hopelessness.


I live life one day at a time and don’t really think about the future.

I am an active person in carrying out the plans I set for myself and my loved one.

I actively seek education to improve care for my loved one and apply what I have learned to improve the health and wellness of myself and my loved one. 

If asked by a health care professional, I would not know how to relay what is needed for my loved one.

I enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions to problems.


I am satisfied with the number and quality of social supports available from family, friends, church and the community. 


Despite the fact that I have caregiving responsibilities, I continue to have contact with friends at the same level as I did in the past.


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"Keep going! Your responses will help us create a transformation plan just for you. The more you share, the more we can support your growth and well-being."

My loved one or client and I are unable to spend time apart to pursue our individual interests. 


I do not enjoy being in new situations that require me to change my old familiar   ways of doing things.

I am able to adjust and adapt in a healthy and flexible way to the ever-changing roles associated with caring for my loved one. 


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