Family Health

via BlackDoctor: These men & woman are the hardest working people that i know…. Most people wouldn’t think twice about serving as a caregiver if someone they loved had the misfortune of developing a terminal illness or was left disabled after a severe accident or stroke. They take on that role wholeheartedly, but eventually, it […]

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It’s easy to feel lonely as a caregiver. So much time is devoted to making life easier and more comfortable for your sick or dying loved one that you don’t make much time for yourself, family or friends. AARP Services, a subsidiary of AARP, is looking to change this by building an online community of […]

Family Health

Muhammad Ali found a reward greater than any championship belt or medal, when he married Yolanda “Lonnie” Williams on November 19, 1986. At the time, he had already been diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome. Later that diagnosis was changed to Parkinson’s disease, which meant Muhammad’s condition would progressively worsen as time went on. Never having met anyone […]

Lifestyle

As parents age, roles become reversed as their adult children become the caregivers. Sometimes, it’s just providing a quick ride to the store, the way your mother might have driven you before you had your license. Other times, you may find yourself changing the diapers of the person who once changed yours. It may be […]

Family Health

Managing chronic illness where many medications are involved can be tedious and inconvenient. Chances are,  you make recurring, time-consuming trips to the retail pharmacy. There’s also the cost of gas or bus fare and the potential for more insurance issues. You may even skip the occasional refill if finances won’t stretch that month to cover […]

Family Health

As parents age, roles become reversed as their adult children become the caregivers. Sometimes, it’s just providing a quick ride to the store, the way your mother might have driven you before you had your license. Other times, you may find yourself changing the diapers of the person who once changed yours. It may be […]

Family Health

  Communication between family caregivers and their recipients is something which is often overlooked or undervalued. The one who is affected will often fail to communicate what they’re going through to the very people who most need to know. They may fail to tell their friends; they may fail to tell their families; they may […]

National

Caregivers often have a hard, thankless job. Whether they are taking care of the needs of adult parents while holding down a job and their own children, or taking care of a spouse, sibling or even an adult child with special needs, they often find themselves overwhelmed, overstretched and with little support or resources. TV […]

National

Kim Shifren came home from school one day to find her world turned upside down. Her mom had suffered a massive heart attack; doctors said she would need weeks to recover. In a matter of minutes, the 14-year-old went from child to child caregiver. Shifren spent the next month bathing, dressing and feeding her mom […]