Caregiving
Extended Families No Longer Live Close to One Another Caregiving may also occur from a distance, or family members may
Another common way individuals become caregivers occurs following a trauma such as a motor vehicle accident, catastrophic injury, or act
This story continues my Caregiver for Parent Blog, describing what I did for my Mom. After Mom died, Dad became
In addition to providing care for my daughter and spouse, I have been a caregiver for both my parents within
When I began to date after my divorce, my daughter’s mental health condition made having a relationship difficult. I rarely
Most of my daughter’s course of therapy went well. The medication she took saved her life, in my opinion. As
As a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a nurse. However, I never expected to need that training to care
Feels Overwhelming. After first becoming a caregiver, one of the most difficult tasks is learning what to keep and let
The unpredictable nature of managing someone else’s world and medical condition often feels beyond the caregiver’s control. However, controlling the
Little Time to Deal with Caregiver Emotions Since caregivers often acquire their role suddenly, they have little time to prepare
Caregiver Travelers Beware If a hotel advertises that a room is “accessible,” they probably mean that it has handrails in
As the baby boomer generation is getting older, more nieces and nephews are finding themselves faced with caregiving expectations. They
