If you had a nurse who would answer any question you had, what would you ask? Registered Nurse Phill Tsingos will answer your medical questions. Asking is easy - just post them in the forums. Phill will be answering all of the questions in the forum and we'll be...
Tell us about yourself I'm a 46 year old female who worked as a former secretary. I moved from Florida back to South Carolina as my parents started aging, eventually, I had to move in with them. I did have the opportunity to take an online medical transcription course...
In celebration of Black History Month, we honor all of the men and women who fought, and those who continue to fight, against prejudice, discrimination, and inequality.
I have just turned 79 but not in mind--that's around 39--healthy, pretty strong, maybe a little on the stubborn side, I have a pretty good sense of humor (much needed). I live in Cape Town, South Africa in a retirement village, which bugs me a bit because I can't have...
I’ve been a single parent since 1993 at which time I went back to school to get my Bachelor’s degree in Education. I taught math for about 8 years and then went into full time ministry. I founded Dove’s Fire Ministries and was bound for Africa before my son’s...
Finally laying down to sleep, we are beyond exhausted. Today, we didn’t eat much, and when we did, it was whatever we could get our hands on fastest. We meant to spend an hour at the gym but there wasn’t enough time. Even when that hour finally came, that window of...
Being a caregiver makes it hard to relate. I admit I don't get out very often, but right now everyone I met is chatting about the super bowl. How am I supposed to relate to some woman blathering about how important it is to get the dip and chips right when what I'm...
I am a 60 year old single woman. I have one brother who lives in another country, and am the sole caregiver for, first both my parents, and now, since mom passed in 2010, my dad. I have been a caregiver for almost 7 years, beginning in 2008. Besides “caregiver,” what...
Lisa is a 46 year old woman who formerly worked as a secretary. She moved from Florida back to South Carolina as her parents started aging, eventually moving in with them. She had the opportunity to take an online medical transcription course and worked briefly. She...
I’m 61 years old and will soon be publishing my first book about caring for aging parents. It’s entitled, The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide to Caregiving: A Practical Memoir. I’m a writer, a teacher, a friend, a sister, an ex-wife, a pet parent, and always a daughter,...
I'm a wife of 19.5 years to my husband, Ron. Full time caregiver, student, wife, and homemaker. I quit working 1.5 years ago to be home with Ron full time. I volunteer part time at church doing pre-marital counseling and serving as the care coordinator and leader of...
My name is Donna, I am 55 years old and live in Ontario, Canada. I have 2 daughters from a previous marriage who are grown, in their mid-twenties. We have 4 small dogs, 2 of whom are rescues and we love spending summers by the lake. So besides caregiver, I am Company...
Who is a caregiver? Nearly 1/3 of Americans serve as family caregivers and millions more serve as paid professional caregivers. The Caregiver Space is sharing their stories. Meet Bianca Tell us about yourself. What can I say? I am 22 years old, fixing to be 23 years...
Who is a caregiver? Nearly 1/3 of Americans serve as family caregivers and millions more serve as paid professional caregivers. The Caregiver Space is sharing their stories. Meet Sandy I'm a parent, grandmother, dog lover, antique fan, music lover, and a person who...
Who is a caregiver? Nearly 1/3 of Americans serve as family caregivers and millions more serve as paid professional caregivers. The Caregiver Space is sharing their stories. Meet Andra I'm 44 and engaged to the love of my life! Mom to one daughter. I love life in the...
This mesothelioma support community connects mesothelioma patients and their caregivers to free patient resources, helps navigate treatment and financial options, and has special sections for caregivers and veterans.
Who is a caregiver? Nearly 1/3 of Americans serve as family caregivers and millions more serve as paid professional caregivers. The Caregiver Space is sharing their stories. Meet Sue I have never been one to overtly show my emotions; but as I travel my newest...
Paying for Senior Care and the Eldercare Financial Resource Locator Tool were created and are maintained by the American Elder Care Research Organization. The organization’s mission is to assist individuals in the planning and implementing of long-term senior care....
The ImmunoCommunity is a project by The Cancer Research Institute (CRI). The site has resources explaining cancer immunotherapy, an online social networking community for people involved with immunotherapy, and information on clinical trials.
Shake allows users to easily create custom legal documents. Primarily catering to the startup and small business community, they provide legal forms which could be helpful for caregivers. Personal loans Nanny agreements Roommate agreements Shake's agreements are...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains a list of health fraud scams. The FDA provides tips for how to spot a scam and allows you to report fraud. You can subscribe to their mailing list to receive email updates about scams to watch out for.
Who is a caregiver? Nearly 1/3 of Americans serve as family caregivers and millions more serve as paid professional caregivers. The Caregiver Space is sharing their stories. Meet Jennifer I am the caregiver of my fiancé (would be husband, if finances allowed it). We...
Who is a caregiver? Nearly 1/3 of Americans serve as family caregivers and millions more serve as paid professional caregivers. The Caregiver Space is sharing their stories. I am a mature and independent Caregiver with 5+ years of experience. As I near year...
Many families rally together after a diagnosis or an accident, but a few weeks later they’re nowhere to be found. Caregivers can face months or years of little to no family support, only to have those same absentee family members reappear when the end is near....