“How do you stay sane?”
Una gran parte de personas, que comprende de la generación del milenio a personas de 75 años o mayores, cumple hoy el papel de cuidador familiar de la tercera edad. Sin embargo, las cargas siguen siendo las mismas —varias horas, sin remuneración, alto nivel de estrés— y la mayoría hace malabarismos…
En español | I’ve been a family caregiver for more than 30 years, and I’ve found that there are some gadgets that not only make my life much easier but also make the lives of those I’m caring for much safer and happier.
A wider swath of Americans, from millennials to those ages 75-plus, are taking on the role of family caregiver for a loved one. But the burdens remain the same — long hours, no pay, heavy stress — and most are juggling caregiving with paid jobs, according to a new study from the National Alliance…
When my sister Karen died, almost six months ago, I knew, amid my shock and grief, that I had a huge job ahead of me as executor of her estate.
Watching the new PBS documentary Caring for Mom and Dad was like looking in a mirror. The gut-wrenching heartaches, stress, fatigue, fears — but most of all, the love — these families experience reflect my own caregiving journey.
Daddy and I were walking across the living room one night recently when the house suddenly went dark. The power was out, but fortunately, I was prepared.
It’s the moodiness that gets to me. And the irritability and all the yelling. Is this really my sweet, kind father?
The last time I bought a new car I was 20 years younger and I wanted something that fit me at the time — classy, sexy and fast!
I’m a caregiving expert, with more than 30 years of experience in the field of aging, so you’d think I’d be fully prepared for a loved one’s death, especially when that person is older or has been battling illness.