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How to Manage Your Expectations as a Caregiver

How to Manage Your Expectations as a Caregiver

by External Article | Oct 9, 2023 | Caring for a Parent, Long Term Caregiving | 0 comments

As much as she loved her 83-year-old father, 57-year-old Ginny did not love being his primary caregiver during his slow decline from Parkinson’s disease. She found it emotionally draining to try to soothe his frustration whenever he could not control his movements....
Friend to healthcare worker

Friend to healthcare worker

by External Article | Nov 9, 2021 | 24/7 Caregiving, Caring for a Child, For Friends & Family, Millennial Generation, Occasional Caregiving | 0 comments

I am currently helping friends with their severely disabled child. The child needs round-the-clock supervision; this is especially challenging during the night, as someone must monitor the child’s condition at all times. Because of the pandemic and my friends’...

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