by Guest Author | Apr 13, 2020 | Caring for a Child, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
I am 71 years old and have been taking care of my 36 year old daughter who was born with Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome since her birth. She can’t walk or talk and is only fed via g-tube feedings. And for the last year my husband, who helped care for our daughter,... 
by External Article | Mar 4, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Finances, Generation X, Long Term Caregiving |
I was my 84-year-old mom’s live-in caregiver until her death last October. We shared a home for the last 10 years of her life because it was helpful for both of us. She needed someone to help carry in the groceries, and I needed a place to live. Like too many other... 
by External Article | Aug 21, 2017 | 24/7 Caregiving, Care Work Library, Caregiver Burnout, Caring for a Client, Caring for a Parent, Death & Dying, Finances, Generation X, Short Term Caregiving |
It’s a complete 180 learning curve going from journalist / author / daughter to caregiver / nurse / nursing aide / doctor / mother. And what a challenge it can be. Every morning, we have an aide who manages Mom’s hygiene, bathing her and washes her hair when she wants... 
Recent Comments