Caregiver Perspective: Asking for Help...Once you identify an appropriate caregiver(s), work on your communication with them....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Donna Steigleder...Her blog, MS Caregiver Sharing describes the challenges and triumphs associated with the life of a caregiver....
Caregiver Reflections: A Blessing and a Curse...The patience I learned as a caregiver made this possible....Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Understanding Immunosuppression...As his caregiver, one of my responsibilities is to become familiar with his medicines and their risks....Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Times Have Changed...As a caregiver, I know that I have no backup. I’m alone in this situation....Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Hurting all of the Time...My wife was diagnosed with M years ago. It took a long time of suffering before the diagnosis. She has moved from RRMS to SPMS. She is in pain 100%...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Specialized Caregiver Tools: Fur-Lined Handcuffs...That's the best advice I can offer to caregivers. When it's all over, there will at least be some good memories to reflect upon....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Caregiver advice: Marburg MS...I have written extensively about my experiences as a caregiver for my late fiancee. Since then, I have become a professional caregiver....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
When Your Care Partner is Ill...How do you cope when your caregiver has his own emergency....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
One Thing in Life Worse Than Having MS......Loving someone with MS... The uncertainty of having MS must be multiple times worse for the people who love someone with MS. They know precisely what the uncertainties of MS...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Caregiver - Good Payback...I share a house with a friend who is often my MS caregiver, especially when it comes to doing things in the yard, moving the trash cans for collection...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCaregiving
Caregiver Perspective: Mental Health Caregiving...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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Caregiver Concern Overrides Personal Fear...I was there as her caregiver and to keep track of her medical needs....Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I Have Progressive MS, but I Still Can Save the Day...OK, for the most part, this assumption about Dan being the caregiver is correct, but every once in a while I demonstrate my importance as his caregiver...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Supporting My Support Partner: Part 2...Anita talks about both managing her own MS and caring for her support partner in a time of need. Read the first part of her story. The tough times called...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
HSCT Part 3: Planning for Caregiving and Health Considerations...The caregiver also shopped for our groceries and prepared food for us both. I was blessed that my caregiver was brilliant in all aspects....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Four Keys to Succeed in MS Caregiving Relationships...We both have MS and are the primary caregiver for a spouse living with the disease....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Help with Difficult Conversations...Caregivers must be able to discuss caregiving concerns with their caregiving partners....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How to Manage Spasticity While Sitting in a Chair...If you can use them by yourself or with a caregiver, then fabulous. But if you cannot, intervals of leg elevation throughout the day may suffice....Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
need help being a caregiver...So I really just need all around help being new to helping be a caregiver to her....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
