Caregivers

Seeking Caregiver Support

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

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 years ago

Op-Ed: 4 Simple Things to Change Your Caregiving Story

Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s…

5 years ago

Caregiver Stress Relief

Launi Whedon’s husband David was diagnosed at age 62 with primary progressive aphasia, a form of frontotemporal dementia. “There is…

6 years ago

Help at Hand

7 questions to ask when hiring a home care provider Living alone can be daunting if you struggle to do…

6 years ago

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