Donna Steigleder

Since multiple sclerosis often strikes in early adulthood, many times, the family unit includes children who mature into adulthood, watching their parents become progressively weakened by the disease. Such was...

Once upon a time, the world was a different place in America. Sons and daughters grew up and married and lived in or close to the same neighborhoods where their...

Did you know that delirium can be a symptom of a urinary tract infection? Neither did I, but it's something I'm learning to recognize. Apparently, I'm not the only one...

Throughout Lynn’s journey with MS, we have been fortunate that he has rarely had to deal with any form of mental health impairment. Having primary progressive MS, long ago, he...

My husband, Lynn, began taking Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), to treat his primary-progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) in March. As his caregiver, one of my responsibilities is to become familiar with his medicines...

Communication is a tricky process. When I make a statement, not only am I projecting what I think I intend to say, but I am also creating in my mind...

Prepare to become a caregiver. In 2015, research conducted by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that 43.5 million adults in the United States (approximately 29% of the...

It seems ironic, but did you know that caring too much could actually harm you? There's a fancy name for it called "compassion fatigue." While compassion fatigue and burnout seem...

Have you noticed how difficult it can be to have a sensitive conversation with another person without being misunderstood? Why is that? Caregivers must be able to discuss caregiving concerns with...

Living with MS means a lifetime of unpredictability. You may feel perfectly fine when you go to bed, but sometime during the night, a significant front moves through the neighborhood...

As a former nurse, and as a current caregiver, let me emphasize to you the importance of your role as a member of the healthcare team. If you ever doubt...

When a person gets MS everyone is aware of the emotional and physical adjustments that he/she has to make. However, any type of chronic illness affects not only those who...

The thermostat in my house is currently registering at 77 Fahrenheit. With all the activity I’ve been involved in today, I’m now sitting here melting at my computer. Meanwhile, my...