One of the Best Things a Support Partner Can Give to a PatientThe role of a support partner to one suffering from a chronic condition such as MS is multi-faceted. Whether the patient suffers from relapsing-remitting or a more debilitating form of...reactionscomments
To Medicate or Not to Medicate: Helping Patients ChooseIn March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication for the treatment of relapsing-remitting and secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis. It was the seventh FDA approval of an MS...reactions14comments
How to Prevent Caregiver BurnoutThe role of caregiver or support partner is essential to any patient who relies on others for substantial assistance every day. An overlooked aspect of this relationship is the health...reactionscomments
Know the Signs of Burnout in CaregiversIt is completely understandable if my wife, or any MS patient, gets caught up in what is happening to her and forgets about my needs as a caregiver. But MS...reactions3comments
One of the Best Gifts from Caregivers to PatientsWhen MS rears its ugly head, patients can experience fatigue, depression, and helplessness. Caregivers, particularly spouses, can assist in a variety of ways. One of the more pleasant ways of...reactions3comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for SupportMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report providing care or assistance to someone with a...reactions1comment
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until they are in that role. To start a...reactionscomments
Caregiver Perspective: Children CaregiversSince 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...reactions1comment
Caregiver Perspective: Times Have ChangedOnce 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...reactions11comments
Caregiver Perspective: Delirium and UTI's - What's the Connection?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...reactions5comments
Caregiver Perspective: Mental Health CaregivingThroughout 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...reactions4comments
Caregiver Perspective: Understanding ImmunosuppressionMy 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...reactions6comments
Caregiver Perspective: Asking for HelpCommunication 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...reactionscomments
I Have Progressive MS, but I Still Can Save the DayIt is understandable to assume that my husband Dan often is seen as the caregiver in our relationship. After all, I’m the one using the wheelchair, and he’s the one...reactions25comments
Caregiver Perspective: Prepare to Become a CaregiverPrepare 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...reactions2comments
Caregiver Perspective: Help with Difficult ConversationsHave 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...reactions3comments
Caregivers Must Ask the Right QuestionsThe fundamental role of caregivers to those with multiple sclerosis is to provide physical and emotional support to our loved ones who battle the effects of the debilitating disease every...reactions2comments
The Caregiver: An Essential Member of the Healthcare TeamAs 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...reactions4comments
The Caregiver as RefereeThe role of caregiver to MS patients is multi-faceted. Provider. Support system. Cheerleader. Head chef and bottle-washer. Trusted advisor. If you care for one with MS, most of the roles...reactionscomments
When Did I Become A Caregiver?In the three decades of my marriage to Cathy Chester, an award-winning healthcare blogger and MultipleSclerosis.net contributor, there have been times when I had to increase my role as a...reactions6comments
