The author describes how she hit bottom from caregiving without knowing how the stresses had taken hold of her. She shares how she begins her healing process and reclaims her life.
This article describes how informal family caregivers, volunteer and professional caregivers can use therapeutic music to relieve pain and anxiety in patients of all ages and support healing.
The author shares what a husband must do to support a wife with breast cancer.
This article recounts the experience of the author’s decision to place her mother in an assisted living facility, and the pain involved in making that decision.
How to identify the insidious effects of dementia on someone you love through your eyeglasses of denial.
Maggie Davis describes how this very unique concept of caring for others in need evolved on the Blue Hill Peninsula in Northern Maine.
The author discusses and provides helpful suggestions for Caregivers in regards to treatment of the individual in their care.
A patient advocate shares a story for one of her clients and their successes at navigating through the difficult systems’ dictates and protocols.
This family caregiver shares information on legal matters that can help caregivers.
The author shares her feelings and regrets in not having broken through the cultural traditions that her mother was a part of in hopes so that others will have more enriched experiences with their mothers before they pass.
The author suggests writing down what happens in your life and write about your family members. This will help you in the future to make proper decisions in assigning a financial advisor.
