How Can Young Caregivers Self-Advocate?
In the United States, there are an estimated 1.4 million caregiving youth (children under the age of 18), and nearly 10 million Millennial caregivers (aged 18-34 years old). Of the millions of young caregivers, I believe every single one is an advocate. Advocacy means...
Invisible patients
Dementia takes a toll on caregivers, too Broadcast Meryl Comer was at the height of her career when her husband was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. She’s cared for him for twenty years now. Read the story on Nautilus.
Tweets for National Family Caregivers Month, November 2015
Tweets about National Family #CaregiversMonth #CaregiversMonth
When caregiving feels like dad and me vs. the hospital
Every step in the recovery process was delicate and had a potential setback, every remedy had a potential side effect.
Caregivers matter!
It is a shame that the public still doesn’t understand the importance of caregivers. They are rarely included in popular discourse, thus remaining the “invisible patient.” Caregivers need much more financial and emotional support than they are currently receiving from...
Portrait of a family caregiver: Politics and caregiving
In a poll of 600 caregivers, 87% of respondents said their top concerns were Medicare and Medicaid, health care reform, and the economy. This comes as no surprise, since caregivers are one of the largest underfunded, under-supported, and unrecognized groups in...
The Caregiver’s Toolbox: top 10 posts of 2014
The Caregivers Toolbox is our space for qualified experts to offer advice on some of the practical, financial, and emotional aspects of being a caregiver. Find information and support from these articles that made an impact in 2014. 1. Can I Get Paid to be a Family...Communicating with Healthcare Professionals? Here’s How to Stand Your Ground and Get What You Need
Being assertive is an important communication skill to master to ensure that your loved one receives safe, quality care.
Why is THIS the Picture of Caregiving?
Considering the number of ways to illustrate the concept of caregiving, not to mention the enormous diversity of the caregiver population, the consistent use of this particular image will tell only one “caregiver story.”
Reflections on Crowdfunding for Caregivers: What Worked, What Did NOT
The campaign was a rewarding opportunity, as it asked me to look deeper at our organization and present to the public with fresh eyes, a clear message about the nature of our work.
Creating a Family Caregiver Home Health Emergency Care Plan
Emergency Care Plan: If family caregivers become sick or have an accident or require medical attention and help for themselves.
One Story, Told in Glimpses: Special Needs Caregivers of Note
Caregivers, I listen.
I hear the stories you share on your blogs: I am an anonymous reader, filled with compassion and concern. I may read your words but I hear your voice.
In 2013? I would like to not wait a decade for caregiver support
If I could do anything in 2013…
Five Things You Should Know About Caregivers
Read about the 5 things you should know about caregivers
Caregivers Vote as a Political Force
Neither candidate has addressed the caregiver crisis at all to our standards.
Where is our color?
Pink is everywhere this month. On napkins, coffee cups, sneakers… It’s a jaw-droppingly effective campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer and recognize those affected by the terrible disease.
Jane Gross
Despite her years of experience, Jane Gross brings a fresh perspective to the caregiving discussion. She founded, and contributes to, theNew Old Age Blog on the New York Times website, covering aging topics that are largely ignored by mainstream media.
Tommy On Tour
Tommy on Tour was built to raise awareness of the people affected by dementia, the carers who struggle with limited resources, as well as advocate their rights and support.
Advocacy: Measuring authenticity?
This has been a recurring theme in the last two weeks on the blog- and twitter-sphere. While researching the Top Ten Caregiver Advocates and developing measurable variables to test for successful advocacy, I have been thinking a lot about what makes an...Top Ten Online Caregiver Advocates
After many calculations and a great deal of research, I’m happy to present to you the top ten online caregiver advocates!
On Being a Credible Caregiver Advocate
I may have mentioned in other posts how difficult it is to find a topic to write about that isn’t an emotional powder keg for me. It’s just fifteen months since Steve died and visiting “the scene of the crime” is not always easy.
Caregiver survival: Self-awareness and advocacy
If you are reading this, it’s likely you already identify as a caregiver. Good! That’s the first step to becoming a self-aware caregiver advocate.
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