Many people are caregivers for their sick parents, partners, friends or others, with an unfortunate consequence: They end up suffering. TED speakers share steps that caregivers can take to help maintain their own well-being. As the aging of the world’s population...
Schutt spent four years as her mom’s primary caregiver, writing songs about the dark and the light of her mother’s journey from diagnosis to death of ovarian cancer. Kate wants us all to know how to show up for our grieving friends so they don’t feel alone with their...
It's America's most common job. Ten times more than the next on the list--retail sales. Family caregivers don’t get paid and few Americans know the profession even exists. MSNBC and CNN anchor Richard Lui shares his own caregiver journey while describing a new wave....
Caregivers are ordinary people like you and me. They are the family or friends who care for a loved one that is suffering from a challenging health condition. Caregivers are currently invisible in our health and care systems, and yet they are essential for the...
Caregivers are often so busy caring for others that they tend to neglect their own emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Studies confirm that caregivers play host to a high level of compassion fatigue. In this insightful talk, Patricia Smith suggests the path to...
Debbie Howard knows a lot about how people think, and the choices they make. The chairman of a Tokyo-based marketing research and consulting firm called CarterJMRN, she’s been in the business of analyzing consumer behavior and crafting marketing strategies for global...
In this moving, personal talk, Amy Cameron O'Rourke urges us toward a more holistic, values-oriented approach to caring for our oldest loved ones. In a world where growing older can mean entering into a complex and confusing maze of difficult choices, Amy O'Rourke...
The spark was a family need to stimulate and interest Scott's father who was suffering with dementia and being cared for by Scott's mother. His personal family journey led to the creation of a growing company focused on those who care for others. Scott is an...