There are 65.7 million caregivers in the U.S. alone. So why are caregivers still considered the “Invisible Patient”? It feels like a significant portion of the population does not know what caregiving means, or who the caregivers of this nation are. But we intend to paint our portrait, starting this May.
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The start of the spring season encourages rebirth and lighter days. Here are a few quotes that will help inspire you during this new transition.
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These quotes and affirmations served as a wonderful self-care resources along our caregiving journey
Whenever you want to talk, there’s always someone up in one of our Facebook communities.
These private Facebook groups are a space for support and encouragement — or getting it off your chest.
Thoughts on care work from Cori, our director, that hit your inbox each Monday morning (more-or-less).
There are no grand solutions, but there are countless little ways to make our lives better.
Caregivers have wisdom and experience to share. Researchers, product developers, and members of the media are eager to understand the nature of care work and make a difference.
We have a group specifically to connect you so we can bring about change.
As a caregiver myself, I can relate with your feeling of pride.
To be able to bring to your child the gift of compassion for another person, even to the person that took care of them at one time. Is the biggest contribution one can give to another.
My special son, has a lot of compassion toward me when I am not well. And there is times, when I am caring for my special son. That I see how he shows his concern for my well-being. I too am very proud of him for that! )))
I’ve spent quite a lot of my life caring for others – now I’m being for, especially by my children – I have such a sense of pride, because they are really lovely, caring people – I’d like to think that they developed this way because of me – if so, this has been my greatest achievement. I certainly learned a lot from my experiences as a parent – and as a carer. It’s been hard, but it’s been worthwhile.