Vindicated, Scared, Win...Will my new husband be willing to be a caregiver? I'm scared! Now here it is, 2022.... By CommunityMember17441 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Advice for Family and Friends of Someone with MS...for helping someone with MS it is always from the perspective of a caregiver and not from the perspective of the person with MS.... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Care Giving With Good Care...If you are a caregiver of any sort and "see" yourself in any part of the forthcoming content in this article, trust me, the care you render to your... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Intimacy and Multiple Sclerosis...After our divorce, I was his caregiver for about 10 years.... By Cathy Chester4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
MS Life...I qualified for a caregiver in-home, but they have no one to send to my home, so I am without help and have severe fatigue and body aches every... By CommunityMember19951 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Diagnosis is Not a Death Sentence...Hi all, I know if you're reading this you're a fellow MS patient or a caregiver. So you have had a diagnosis day. This is my day.... By ms_n2zyiy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Who Am I?...My world is focused on keeping up with my daily demands moving between being a caregiver to an employee within minutes of each other and that transition... By Donna Steigleder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Redefining My Marriage Role as a Caregiver...My role has changed from being a provider (and finding great fulfillment in that) to one of being a caregiver.... By bransonjohn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Juggling potential caregiving with career change...Therefore between how well she recovers and future relapses,I am accepting the fact that I will need to take on more of a caregiver role....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCaregiving
Misdiagnosed...I was a caregiver for my aunt and grandson. ... By sparkle451 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Roles I've Come to Know...She is now my caregiver. The only one. My only one.... By lexine-darden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Resentment...I resent the fact that many non-caregivers romanticize the chronic caregiver role....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCaregiving
What Should Be on the Menu (Literally) for MS Patients?...As a caregiver who helps my wife navigate through a multitude of complex MS issues and decisions, it has become apparent that pinpointing the best diet... By Gary Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
MS Brought Me Home Instead of......My insurance confirmed it: I qualified for caregiver services. I was reluctant. I'm not a Senior yet!!... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments40 comments
A Caregiver's Thoughts...As a caregiver for my wife who was diagnosed with MS in 1988, I would like to express my appreciation to all of you who have contributed your stories.... By bransonjohn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Understanding How FMLA Can Help...Therefore, not only can you not go into the office, but neither can your caregiver who has to stand-in for the Olympic team and help out.... By Donna Steigleder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A caregiver's mistake and a lesson learned...My fiancee Tracey is in the advanced stages of SPMS, and is also fighting a five year battle with stage 4 bedsores. Despite this, we still manage to travel from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCaregiving
“I Hate This Thing…” Part 2...Now help from a caregiver during week days and my sister nights and weekends is part of my new normal. Always asking for help.... By mare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stronger Every Day...I slept very well last night, woke up without muscle cramps, went downstairs and brewed coffee while praying and waiting for the caregiver to arrive to... By gooch721 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Challenging ...In Octoberof 2022, I moved my 88 year old mom in with me and now I’m her caregiver. I don’t have energy for much else but still going....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingFriends & Family