by External Article | Oct 2, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Child, Generation X, Long Term Caregiving |
Over a period of 14 years of caring for my son, we had moved twice; three provinces, three unique care experiences as a complex care patient. If I were to consider an overarching theme that occupied every place we lived, the most predominant thought that comes to mind... 
by Mosaic Science | Dec 15, 2018 | Caring for a Child, Long Term Caregiving |
How scientists are untangling the mystery of developmental disorders There are between 6,000 and 8,000 known rare diseases, many of which affect children’s development. One pioneering project is showing how, 17 years since the first draft of the human genome, our... 
by Cori Carl | Aug 31, 2018 | 24/7 Caregiving, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation, Occasional Caregiving, Planning, Reviews |
I’ve long been a fan of Heather Havrilesky, so when I saw her interview Melissa Broder, the woman behind the formerly anonymous Twitter account, @sosadtoday, I knew it would be good. shit can't get worse *shit gets worse* — so sad today (@sosadtoday)... 
by Renee Palumbo | Jan 8, 2018 | 24/7 Caregiving, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, I heard the words “You have breast cancer.” I knew the words were coming. Somehow, I just knew. I had had a routine mammogram the week before…a week and a half after I had noticed a lump. A lump that my doctor had NOT noticed 3... 
by External Article | Sep 23, 2015 | 24/7 Caregiving, Care Work Library, Caregiver Stories, Caregiving Relationships, Caring for a Sibling, Grief, Housing, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation, Planning |
My first memory of Kara was during my mother’s pregnancy. I was three years old and my mother held me in a rocking chair and said, “I’m going to have a baby, but the baby is very sick.” The amount of care that Kara required impacted most aspects of my life. We rarely... 
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