by External Article | Jul 23, 2021 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Long Distance Caregiving, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation |
My older sister and I eventually decided to involve our aunt to help figure out a way to save her. We got together, talked about it, and approached my mother – she was barely responsive to us, so we decided we would get help for her regardless. The next day, my mother...
by External Article | Jun 7, 2019 | Care Work Library, Death & Dying, For Friends & Family |
I wanted to create a sense of stability while my children, then 8 and 11, were still innocent enough to believe that life could be stable. I wanted to create a sense of hope while my husband, Jonathan, was still young enough to start over. Although I was only 45, my... by Guest Author | Dec 27, 2018 | Caring for a Parent |
It was July 5th of this year and I had canceled my appointments for the day because sometimes it’s just too much. Life is too much. Being ‘on’ is too much. Sometimes I just need a few hours alone to recharge. My dad hasn’t been well for years. Since I was in college...
by Guest Author | Oct 6, 2018 | Caregiver Burnout, Caring for a Parent, Long Term Caregiving |
Dear PARENTAL CAREGIVER ❤️ My mom had a “moderate to massive” heart attack. I spent 6 years taking care of her day and night, feeding her, bathing her, checking her blood glucose, pouring her meds, arranging her ongoing medical appointments with 10 specialists,...
by External Article | Sep 26, 2018 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Finding Meaning, Housing, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation, Sandwich Generation |
Sonia Singh talks to her friend Anjli. Anjli is now caregiver for her mom, who took care of her father for years. First her mom was living with her brother, now she’s living in a care home. You might think having the support of a care home would mean caregiving...
by External Article | Sep 11, 2017 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Millennial Generation |
When I was a kid, my Dad taught me all about werewolves. Little did I know he was preparing me to understand his depression. Decades later, the werewolf analogy still helps me make sense of my father. Because, as with a werewolf, it is impossible to peel the man and...
by The Caregiver Space | Sep 28, 2014 | Caring for a Parent, Interviews, Long Term Caregiving |
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. Teri G Who am I? I have been wondering the answer to that question since I was a kid. These...
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