As I continue to process what it means to be a caregiver and meet countless others who share similar experiences, I can’t help but see a badge of honor adorned on their chest. No, it is not a medal bestowed to us by other mortals, but a badge bestowed from a higher...
Chronic illness is expensive; we all know that. Doctors, medications, skilled nursing, home enhancements, all of this has a cost. Sometimes it may seem easier, and the only option for you, the working caregiver, to just pay it out of pocket. My advice is that you...
I remember when I was first tasked with figuring how the finances would work for our family to assist with caregiving. Social Security, Medicare, Long Term Care; the reality was daunting. I didn’t even have enough work history or income to qualify for these benefits...
When you are a caregiver, you are the guide for your loved one as they cross the bridge toward death. The world, with colors and noise swirling around, keeps tugging and pulling on you, wanting you to come back, but the labored last few breathes of your loved one...