• Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS
The Caregiver Space
  • About
  • Library
    • Our Library
    • Get Published
  • Community
    • Facebook Groups
    • Join a Group Chat
    • Get Involved
  • Donate
  • Contact
Select Page
What the loss of my mum taught me about the burden of care on young women

What the loss of my mum taught me about the burden of care on young women

by External Article | May 26, 2019 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Grandparent, Caring for a Parent | 0 comments

One of the most important things that losing my mum has taught me is that the burden of care falls to women and girls. My mum died of ovarian cancer 10 years ago, when I was 11. So, in my teens, I took on a different role in my family than most of my peers who still...
My loved one isn’t a burden

My loved one isn’t a burden

by Cori Carl | Sep 17, 2017 | Community Wisdom, Wellness | 64 comments

The most common term for discussing the difficulties that come with supporting a loved one through a health crisis, long-term illness, or disability is “caregiver burden.” While it’s a succinct way to sum up the challenges of caregiving, of which...
Is there a better term for caregiver burden?

Is there a better term for caregiver burden?

by Cori Carl | Jul 13, 2017 | 24/7 Caregiving, Caregiver Burnout, Community Wisdom, Long Term Caregiving | 67 comments

You’ve heard the term “caregiver burden”, right? It’s the stress and strain that comes with caring for someone who is ill, elderly, or disabled. Lots of people don’t really like it, since it can easily seem like the person you’re...
Pitfalls of the American healthcare system, pt 3

Pitfalls of the American healthcare system, pt 3

by Dave Kelso | Sep 16, 2015 | Caregiver Burnout, Caregiving 101, Finances | 0 comments

Whether you’re new to caregiving or a veteran, there are still things to learn about the US healthcare system. This series of videos from Alz Live provides a roadmap. This is part three of an eight part series. Once you and your loved one have absorbed the...
Study shows how technology can help reduce caregiver burden

Study shows how technology can help reduce caregiver burden

by Guest Author | Aug 9, 2015 | Caregiver News | 0 comments

There’s no substitute for good communication when it comes to managing chronic health problems like heart failure, diabetes or asthma. For people who play a key role in the care of chronically ill friends or family members, targeted information provided on a...

Researching the Caregiver’s Burden: Sandy Lioupi Explores Perceptions of Caregiving

by Guest Author | Feb 26, 2013 | Caregiver Burnout, Interviews | 0 comments

As life expectancy lengthens, informal caregiving for parents, spouses, and other relatives or friends is becoming increasingly common, yet the individual characteristics that help explain people’s perceptions of caregiving burden have not been adequately understood.

Who’s responsibility is caregiving?

Who’s responsibility is caregiving?

by Adrienne Gruberg | Sep 20, 2012 | Caregiver Stories | 0 comments

I always do my best thinking in the shower. I never want anyone to interrupt me—even with the most critical news—while I’m in there.

Top Posts

  • Remembering the chef
    Remembering the chef
  • Three lessons from a simple story
    Three lessons from a simple story
  • Origins of The Kitchen Widow
    Origins of The Kitchen Widow
  • Programs that actually pay family caregivers for their dedication
    Programs that actually pay family caregivers for their dedication
  • Sabrina’s Parents Love Her. But the Meltdowns Are Too Much.
    Sabrina’s Parents Love Her. But the Meltdowns Are Too Much.

Recent Comments

  • Katie Engelhart on What do we owe abusive parents?
  • Monica on Is it possible to have a significant other while taking care of your parents?
  • Monica on Is it possible to have a significant other while taking care of your parents?
  • TABITHA THORNHILL on How do we cope with anger as a caregiver?
  • Jeremy on Someone to talk to
caregiver space amazon smile

Communities

  • All caregivers
  • Young caregivers (<35)
  • Young spousal caregivers
  • Spousal caregivers
  • Eldercare
  • Caregiving parents
  • LGBTQIAP+ caregivers
  • Caregiving daughters
  • Caregiving sons
  • Mental health
  • Long-term caregivers
  • After caregiving
  • After caregiving: transitions




  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS
Designed by Cori Carl | Hosted by Siteground | © The Caregiver Space