Caring for a loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful roles—but it can also come with immense challenges that at times can feel insurmountable. Thankfully, online support groups for caregivers ...
These resources can help you prioritize your own health and well-being while still being there for your loved one every step of the way. In the United States, an estimated six million people are ...
“The biggest gift is just a simple text,” said Catherine Newman, who writes about caregiving in her novels “Sandwich” and ...
Soon after Jonathan Cottor’s son Ryan was born, he was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy — a degenerative disease for which, at the time, there was no treatment. The doctors essentially told ...
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Making the holidays brighter for caregivers

Caregivers play a vital role year-round for their loved ones, including during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
Friedreich’s ataxia is a neuromuscular condition that causes progressive loss of mobility and independence. In most cases, symptoms begin early in life, and many people with the condition begin ...
The journey of caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease transforms both the life of the person with the condition and those who provide their support. As this progressive neurological disorder ...
Volunteers welcomed parents, elders and youth into a space created to support them year-round. Many first-time visitors ...
Providing tax credits to caregivers to relieve them of their financial and personal burdens could benefit millions of ...
Army veterans walk to their seats before a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day ceremony in Honolulu on Sept. 21, 2012. (Cpl. Reece Lodde/Marine Corps) Veterans Affairs ...
Across Georgia, more than 1.26 million people serve as unpaid caregivers for family members, providing an estimated 16.3 ...