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Supporting Your Care Partner Through Tragedy
One thing is for sure in life: Hard things happen. When they happen to our parents or care partners it can be difficult to know how to best support them.
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One thing is for sure in life: Hard things happen. When they happen to our parents or care partners it can be difficult to know how to best support them.
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I received the gift of renewed connection with my dad about six years ago. My dad had wrenched his shoulder when he fell out of the attic. Don’t ask. The doctor sent him to physical therapy first, but surgery was ultimately required to repair it.
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Caregiver guilt has hung around me for years. I have numerous things I feel guilty about, and I can add new reasons every day.
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The healthcare system was not built for daughters. It was built for the patient, but you’re the one carrying the binder into the ER, spending afternoons on hold, and logging into portals as your parent because there’s no other way.
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Ten years ago, I wrote 'Daughterhood makes motherhood look like a walk in the park.' Here's how a blog became a community — and what we've learned.
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Medicare's new GUIDE program offers dementia caregivers 24/7 support and up to $2,500 in respite care — for free. Here's how to find out if you qualify.
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Daughterhood is now officially a nonprofit. Our mission: foster community so no family caregiver feels alone. Here's where we're going and how to join us.
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When the healthcare system fails your family, it's not because you didn't try hard enough. Sometimes there's no solution — and you're not to blame.
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All the responsibility, none of the control — that's the caregiver's dilemma. Here are three mindset shifts to reduce stress when your parent won't listen.
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There's no heartwarming movie about caregiving through the holidays. If you feel alone watching happy families, know this: you will get through it.