In research titled, “Caregivers: Expectations and Lifestyle Sacrifices“, the results indicate baby boomers expect to make significant financial sacrifices in order to care for loved…
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In the world of psychology, denial is considered a normal human response to information that may be overwhelming. Denial allows a person receiving bad news…
It’s an odd thing I sometimes consider. (Trust me, I’m not crazy) – but once or twice a year I wonder, what if the neurologists…
Driving past a neighbor’s last week I saw him and his wife setting up Christmas decorations in their yard. The lights around the edge of…
Readers of the Multiple Sclerosis Caregiving blog make comments that can usually be separated into just a few subjects related to caregiving: 1) shock at…
When my daughters were smaller I loved to play with them in our yard. Some of my favorite memories are of them running barefoot through…
I’ve thought it many times since my wife was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis: I want to outlive my wife so I can take of her.…
The title gives it away, but with which medical professional is a Multiple Sclerosis patient likely to have the most contact? In my experience, it…
During the last few weeks, I’ve been asked by caregivers (via this blog’s contact form) for help finding support for themselves in their local communities.…
On a recent evening, my wife and I were sitting in the living room, both of us reading and sipping hot chocolate before we ended…
Today’s Herald Tribune in Sarasota, Florida, offers an excellent story of one couple’s journey of love. The subtitle, “A Manatee County man’s devotion to his…
Spend time on the Family Caregiver Alliance website at: http://www.caregiver.org Of particular interest to Multiple Sclerosis caregivers will be the Family Caregiver Alliance Fact Sheet…
“Doing Your Best When You Can’t Make It Better” has been the tagline of this blog since I started it. I think the tagline may…
One of the first commitments I made to myself after my wife was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis is that I wouldn’t allow it to impact…
As a caregiver, you know your family finances are probably different than those of some of your friends. You have medical expenses most of your…