The Pros, Cons, and Search of a (New) Home Health Aide...Home health care can be just the support they need to help manage caregiving responsibilities. There can also be cons to in-home care.... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
End Stage Caregiving: When Love Is All You Have Left To Give...This is the story of my final two weeks with my late fiancee, Tracey. I have written about some of this in the Caregivers forum, as it happened in real... By teddys6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Tips for Managing Caregiver Burnout...In addition to finding ways to take a break from caregiver duties, and counseling to talk about the stress of caregiving, the article highlights a point... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Supporting My Support Partner: Part 2...We had both lived on both sides of caregiving, and we each had a new appreciation for the other's usual position.... By Anita Williams2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Help with Caregiving...Hello everyone, I really need advice. My mom is 36 years old and I am taking care of her. Last July she was diagnosed with MS. my father doesn’t help...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCaregiving
Caregiver Concern Overrides Personal Fear...There I was sitting knee to knee with my mother-in-law (MIL) in the doctors' office waiting area, offering her hand sanitizer after she had been rubbing her nose and scratching... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Know the Signs of Burnout in Caregivers...It 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... By Gary Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Exciting yet Stressful Times Lead to 'MS Pieces'...My daughter is and has been a significant part of my caregiving team and I wanted to be able to be as much of a blessing to her as... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
MS and Family...I have had MS, Lupus, and RA for almost 16 years now. I retired and moved south to get out of the snow and cold. My sister came with me... By msgelfling1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
MY WIFE HAS M.S....Hi, Lorraine has MS and is taken Tecfidera, so much better than the shots. Gradually she is becoming worse and uses a scooter most of the time. Lately, she is... By rainy19591 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Supporting My Support Partner: Part 1...Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has made it important for me to accept assistance and support. I had to learn my own limitations and when to ask for what I... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I’m Positive: MS, COVID-19 & 2/18 Are About More Than Me...Yes, the full refrigerator is proof of my caregiving that I do with the help of my caregiver Jen, who helps me with activities of daily living while he... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Beginning.......My daughter began abusing alcohol, after giving up her son in 2008. Having found an enabler, she was already bipolar and schizophrenic. She drank to so much excess, she had... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Juggling potential caregiving with career change...I am somewhat new to the MS care giving scene, with my wife recently having a major relapse with her MS as a result of her recent pregnancy. She is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCaregiving
Caregiver Perspective: Compassion Fatigue...Caregiving is hard work, and it takes a toll on everyone. It's important to take care of yourself.... By Donna Steigleder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Care Giving With Good Care...In closing, it's just important for caregivers to be cognizant that good caregiving can actually enhance and help me, and others like me, to maintain a... By Dianne Scott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
One of the Best Gifts from Caregivers to Patients...When 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... By Gary Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Hold and Cold with MS: Body Temperature Swings...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... By Donna Steigleder4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How to Prevent Caregiver Burnout...The 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... By Gary Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
HSCT Part 3: Planning for Caregiving and Health Considerations...The next step after planning for treatment location and fundraising is, who will/can go with you? Questions that you need to ask yourself are: can this person handle the tough or... By Jenny Angus4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments