Caregiver's Tips On Taking A Break
“Once in a while in the life of a caregiver, the chance of a few days away from home reveals itself. A respite break might come from a community care home or it might be arranged with the help of…
Advice On How To Hire Your Own Caregivers
“After a spinal cord injury (SCI), one of the hardest things is getting used to needing help. If you have an injury that requires you to need daily caregivers 24/7, this is especially difficult. Not only do you need help…
Advice For Finding Happiness As A Caregiver
The pursuit of happiness is an important aspect of being a caregiver. In a recent article, Forbes magazine gathers advice from scientific and aging experts on how a family caregiver can create joy on their journey. “The role of family…
Advocating For Caregivers
“Let’s put the care back into healthcare,” says Scott Williams. Scott is a once cared for patient turned patient advocate. In his TED talk The Hidden Role Informal Caregivers Play In Health Care Scott discusses how anyone can become a caregiver…
Cleaning Robots are Helpful Tools for This Caregiver
Kristen is a caregiver to her husband Jeff, a vent-dependent quadriplegic with no movement below his shoulders. Much of her day is spent assisting and providing medical care for him. Kristen and Jeff are also parents to their young daughter.…
Advocating for a Loved One
Advocating for a loved one can be a tricky thing - especially if it's your first time. Katelyn writes about an incident where she learned the importance of advocating and standing up for your loved one. Katelyn's boyfriend, Caleb, was…
Self Care Tips for the Caregiver
Cindy Kolbe writes that “caregiving is handed down through our heritage and woven through our genetics and instincts. We take care of others through different stages of life, a meaningful expression of love for family and friends, young and…
Being a Spousal Caregiver
Jeff and Kristen Sachs celebrated twelve years of marriage on August 20, 2017. Jeff was paralyzed in a diving accident, eight years after the couple made the commitment to love one another through sickness and health. As a result of…
A Caregiver’s Role is as Real as it Gets
Donna began her career as an actor, director, and teacher. After her son Nicholas was born with severe disabilities, she became a disability activist, author, and consultant. Donna believes caregiving is more emotional than physical, with 75% designated to emotional labor and…
Exam Gloves: A Necessity for Caregivers
Wearing exam gloves is an important part of caregiving. Gloves protect both the patient and the caregiver from passing on germs and infections to one another. "I use exam gloves every day when caring for my husband," says Kristen. She…