by External Article | Jul 30, 2018 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Grandparent, Caring for a Parent, For Friends & Family, For Professional Caregivers, Generation X, The Paid Perspective, Working Family Caregivers |
Describing seniors as “cute” is demeaning. When you’re designing for a cute little old lady, you’re seeing age and not seeing the person behind the number. Busy Burr shares how human-centered design and empathy can help us become more... 
by External Article | May 7, 2018 | 24/7 Caregiving, Care Work Library, Caring for a Sibling, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation, Planning |
Stephane put his life on hold to care for his baby brother. Tor is nonverbal and requires 24/7 care. When Tor reached 21, day services were cut off and his parents couldn’t manage providing care around the clock without Stephane’s help. Stephane and his... 
by Guest Author | Jun 7, 2017 | Caregiver Stories |
Moms of special needs kids come in all shapes, sizes and types. What kind of (super) mom are you? Rabbi Rebecca Einstein Schorr blogs at This Messy Life. This former career-driven mother of three became a reluctant stay-at-home-mom when her autistic son and his two... 
by Kaiser Health News | Oct 30, 2016 | Art, Death & Dying |
Ediccia wanted to be remembered as someone who didn’t give up. Chuck said some of his favorite times were playing baseball with his brothers. Joe said he was the luckiest man in the world. Abel summed it up this way: “You have a one-way ticket. Don’t waste it!” They... 
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