This is an excerpt from the Baltimore Sun article “Dementia’s greed: The condition claimed my mother’s personality and my father’s happiness | GUEST COMMENTARY” written by Gregory Tucker. “Dementia in its various forms is rarely satisfied with only one victim in a family. In mine, it has claimed both parents, though only Mom has been …
This is an excerpt from the article The Agony of Putting Your Life on Hold to Care for Your Parents written by Jaeah Lee for the New York Times. Randi Schofield tried her best to not dwell on all the ways her life changed, on the pieces of herself that got lost in the shuffle. …
Excerpt taken from the New York Times article by Lynya Floyd A comprehensive plan should list daily needs and designate a person to handle them once you or a loved one falls ill. It can be incredibly detailed, stipulating who will do grocery shopping or household chores, who will ensure medications are taken and prescriptions …
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November is National Caregivers Month. It’s a time when we remember the people who give medications, prepare meals, clean houses, provide companionship and comfort to those who need it most. As we near the season of giving thanks, we hope you will think of us with a gift to fund the mission of CaringOn in …
Katie Couric Stands Up 2 Her Own Cancer this month after she revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer and we salute her. Judy Davanzo and I had the pleasure of meeting Katie before Judy’s death and she pledged her support for CaringOn and caring for caregivers everywhere. Thank you, Katie, for all you have done for …
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Excerpt from the New York Times: How do we connect with people? How do we care for them? And what does it all cost, both fiscally and emotionally? These are just a few of the questions Martyna Majok poses in her wrenching 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Cost of Living,” which opened on Monday night at …
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Cancer deeply affects not only the patient, but their family and support system. CaringOn has brought so much joy to some of our patients because expressing gratitude is something they have control over and it is such a positive expression. I know, through my personal life and my work, how caregiving can take a toll …
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Thanking caregivers for all they do is an important part of my practice as a healthcare professional. I have personally seen how overwhelming, exhausting and stressful being a caregiver can be. Caregivers have just been thrown into this new role of supporting the emotional and physical needs of their loved one, organizing appointments, managing medications, …
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A wonderful new article by the New York Times: “What I’ve Learned Over a Lifetime of Caring for the Dying” “While I slept in my home, my mother lay dying on the bathroom floor in her home in another state. She was not alone. Her longtime professional home health aide was by her side, …
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CaringOn invites you to take the May Milestone Challenge in honor of caregivers! Perfect for any age or ability, this event is an opportunity to jumpstart a new self-care routine while supporting CaringOn, a non-profit established to honor and care for caregivers! It’s simple! Set a self-care “May Milestone” and give yourself the month of May to …
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