Support

Caregiving and Addiction

How caregivers can support their loved one through addiction. Celeste Kranick won’t forget the moment when a close relative, for…

2 years ago

Diverse Caregivers

The Care Plan prioritizes LGBTQ+ and racially diverse caregivers. After her wife was diagnosed with stage IV cancer in 2011, Marsha…

2 years ago

Seeking Caregiver Support

Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition gives caregivers a voice, connects them with resources Balancing a career with caregiving put Amy Brennan…

2 years ago

Winter Weather Tips

Keep your loved ones with dementia safe through this holiday's winter storms. While the snow, wind, and colder temps coming…

2 years ago

Broken Record Syndrome

How to gently redirect the conversation when someone has dementia “Where do you live?”  “Did you eat lunch?”  “How are…

2 years ago

Explaining Dementia to Kids

Telling children their grandmother is suffering from dementia is not only scary for the children, but also difficult for the…

2 years ago

Anxiously Aging

Feeling vulnerable comes with getting older, but it doesn’t have to define this time of life Dwayne Dobschuetz calls it…

2 years ago

From The Frontlines

What advice would you give to someone new to caregiving? “Make sure that you have empathy for the patient that…

2 years ago

Holiday Supports

Supporting a loved one with cancer through the holidays Everything that makes the holidays so special — family time, parties,…

2 years ago

Caregiver Compensation

Many veterans’ caregivers qualify for compensation with a little-known Veterans Affairs program. When Kathy Parker became the primary caregiver for…

2 years ago

This website uses cookies.