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‘Cost of Living Review’: Worth Its Weight In Gold
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 …
CaringOn Profile: Liz Single, Social Worker, Johns Hopkins Hospital System
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 …
CaringOn Profile: Megan Boylan, Social Worker, MedStar Hospitals
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 …
What I’ve Learned Over a Lifetime of Caring for the Dying
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 …
Join the CaringOn May Milestone Challenge – Compete Because You Care!
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 …
50 Million Americans Are Unpaid Caregivers. We Need Help.
50 Million Americans Are Unpaid Caregivers. We Need Help. Biden must make good on his promise to support families with sick loved ones. This is an excerpt from an article written by Kate Washington …
A Tribute from a Professional Caregiver | Teresa Micheal to Victor Micheal
Patty nominated her patient Teresa Micheal’s caregiver husband Victor for a CaringOn gift. Teresa was so pleased to see Victor enjoy his gift before she passed away in November 2020. “As an Oncology Social Worker …
A Generous Lemonade Stand Donation
Kate Sullivan’s family shared this adorable story and photo about their donation to CaringOn! Thank you so much for your generous gift! Donation: $117 to CaringOn Dear Caringon, I set up a lemonade stand a …
“How Not to Say the Wrong Thing”
“It works in all kinds of crises — medical, legal, even existential. It’s the ‘Ring Theory’ of kvetching. The first rule is comfort in, dump out. “When Susan had breast cancer, we heard a lot …