When a spouse falls ill, either through disability or diagnosis, many times the other spouse steps into a caregiving role. Family caregivers are often unpaid for their efforts, and many end up losing their jobs as their caregiving duties increase. A…
Providing care for a loved one is a demanding job. It can oftentimes be overwhelming, and caregivers can sometimes find themselves heading toward burnout. Here are 5 signs for caregivers to be aware of in order to determine if…
Did you know there are currently over 43 million people in the US who provide unpaid care to an adult family member? That’s astronomical! And that’s just in the US. Whether it’s something you do part time or full time, as an…
At the young age of 15, Maria was thrown into a role she could have never imagined. She became the primary caregiver to her older sister who was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident. While both…
Donna Thomson recognizes that every caregiver will be thrown into a life they did not expect. Today, Donna is caregiver to her son Nicholas, who has severe cerebral palsy. She, too, lives a life that was different from what she…
Nova and Don’s love story is unlike any other. They have been through various obstacles and trials in their personal lives. After finding love in one another, they faced their new challenges head-on together. One of it being Nova’s paraplegia,…
Advocating for help as a caregiver is essential. If you undertake all responsibilities on your own, you will find yourself easily physically and emotionally exhausted. Regardless of whether you are parents of children with disabilities, spousal, or external caregivers,…
The late Dana Reeve was a pioneer for caregiving. As the wife of Christopher Reeve, Dana brought the issues of caregiving and advocating for caregivers to the forefront as she learned to navigate a life which included caring for someone with a spinal cord injury. Just…
Donna, a mother and caregiver, writes about a subject that caregivers know all too well – a worst fear. Donna recalls her first encounter with her worst fear. It was a phone call she’d received shortly after sending her…
Lorraine has twenty-eight years of experiencing in finding, hiring, and working with caregivers. Lorraine was born with cerebral palsy and is a full-time wheelchair user. Once she transitioned out of the care of her parents and family, and onto a…