Kristen is a caregiver for her husband Jeff who is a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic, and she shares an incident to highlight why she always stays with him whenever he is in the hospital. Since Kristen performs all of Jeff’s medical care…
Caregiving can have a financial and emotional impact on both individuals and families. When the time comes for you to become a caregiver, or for a loved one to be cared for, the choices can be overwhelming. With the demand…
Caregivers’ lives are filled with demands. They must juggle many responsibilities day after day, and this constant barrage can oftentimes leave caregivers feeling frazzled. Harriet is a health and wellness writer, and she is also a caregiver to her husband,…
It’s nearly every caregiver’s worst nightmare: when something happens and the caregiver becomes the one needing care. This is a scenario that David is all too familiar with. David is the caregiver to his wife who is a wheelchair user.…
Many people who experience physical trauma, such as spinal cord injuries, often engage in physical therapy as part of their post-injury treatment. Patients and therapists must work together closely in order to maximize the effects of therapeutic exercises. Theo was…
Too often I’m being told, “Take these 4 times a day”, or “Do this twice a day”. If I carry out all of my doctors orders, I wouldn’t have time for family, friends, work and so on. The way I…
When my wife, Heather, began her battle with cancer, I was fortunate enough to be able to be with her for her surgery in Boston. But when cancer strikes a family, life unfortunately isn’t put on pause. Having to…
Most caregivers, at some point, experience the need to ask for help. They feel overwhelmed with their caregiving duties. They are worn out from trying to do everything alone. Yet asking for help isn’t as simple as it sounds. …
Rachel’s life was moving along pleasantly in 2012. She had three grown children living lives of their own, and Rachel and her husband were planning to relocate from Australia to Singapore to start a new chapter in their lives. …
The holidays are often a time for celebrating and gathering together with friends and family. Despite the joy being spread during this time of year, stress has a way of creeping into just about everyone’s schedule. Caregivers are particularly…