Caregivers

Meet Scott, who cares for his older sister

Scott’s sister has dementia and lives six hours away from him — a distance that introduces unique caregiving challenges. Once,…

11 months ago

Meet Joan, who is caring for her mother and adult granddaughter

Joan and her husband are currently caregivers for Joan’s mother, 98, and their adult granddaughter, 35, who live with them…

11 months 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

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

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

Dementia and Nutrition

9 tips to keep your loved one eating well with dementia When you think about side effects of dementia, eating…

3 years ago

Spousal Strain

Seek support when caring for a partner with dementia In the basement of Frank Pagura’s Elk Grove Village home is…

3 years ago

Battling Caregiver Burnout and Stress

Michael Grecco is currently at the end of his rope. Not only is he, along with the rest of the…

3 years ago

Grief During the Pandemic

Finding one’s way through mourning and loss Carisa Urban was quite literally at the end of her rope. Working tirelessly as…

3 years ago

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