by External Article | Apr 8, 2021 | Care Work Library, Caregiver Stories |
When we imagine a caregiver, we often picture a woman: a mother caring for young children, spouse, and the daily household chores, a daughter nursing a father with disabilities, or a female child care provider. Historically, women have been expected to serve as... 
by External Article | Sep 26, 2019 | Art, Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Finances, Finding Caregiver Support, Generation X |
When Ted Rall’s mother started showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, it meant that Rall, who is an only child, had to navigate nursing homes and crushing medical bills without the help of siblings. “It’s incredibly isolating,” he said. For the first time in his... 
by External Article | Sep 18, 2019 | Care Work Library, Finding Caregiver Support, For Professional Caregivers |
According to Jean Accius of AARP, these once invisible men are starting to “come out” publicly. Dr. Accius has written: “They are husbands taking care of their spouses or partners, sons taking care of Mom or Dad, friends taking care of neighbors. These men are... 
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