One Room At A Time...I was diagnosed in 2004, but even before that I was tired, not too stable on my feet, and, except for the kids' rooms, I was not too worried about... By LisaSD1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
need help being a caregiver...I recently got married and my mother in law has MS. My husband got locked up when he was 18 because he was illegally trying to provide for his mother... By 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Audiobook....Take Me Away...Plus, I think about the story and not about the challenges of my job or caregiving. It’s a great escape for me.... By Donna Steigleder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Feeling Like a Burden: My Complicated History...If you were to talk to anyone with a chronic illness and ask them about their fears, I think there are a great many that would share their concerns about... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Let Me Fail: Being Independent with MS...I know at times we can feel helpless, like we can’t get things done on our own. It’s either too much physically and/or mentally. Those around us might see us... By Ashley Ringstaff4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Times Have Changed...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... By Donna Steigleder4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
The Challenges of Going It Alone With MS...For others, maybe they have the caregiving they need, but there’s no one around to make an emotional connection with.... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Marriage & MS: The Ultimate Relationship Exam...So I’m sitting here, just flabbergasted that it’s happened again. For the third time in just this month, a fellow MS Warrior has confided in me that their significant other... By Devin Garlit5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments54 comments
How caregiving made me a better man...I became much more patient with myself as the caregiving chores became increasingly difficult, and I carry that increased level of patience today....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCaregiving
Specialized Caregiver Tools: Fur-Lined Handcuffs...I was looking for something in my closet earlier today when I came across a small plastic bag containing a set of fur-lined handcuffs. I had completely forgotten about them... By teddys2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
MS Caregiver...I am my husband's caregiver for the past 19 years. At first, MS was nothing but a few controllable symptoms. He did every clinical trial available at that time and... By mtonti1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Tough Decisions...I realize that this question may shock many of you here, especially those who can still be relatively active despite their MS. If someone had mentioned the mere word 'care... By rolly7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Living with MS: Perspective of a Sister...Where do I begin? My sister was diagnosed last year with MS, and this disease has turned both our worlds upside down. However, I think it has brought our family... By jerralyndwhite1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Husband's Journey with MS...My husband, in his mid-thirties, started getting very fatigued after mowing the lawn. We had moved from Iowa to Florida for his new job as assistant director of a library... By CommunityMemberbb4dac3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What’s Happening to MS Home Healthcare?...It’s likely you’ve heard about a shortage of home healthcare workers. While it’s easy to blame the pandemic for this unfortunate trend, the problem isn’t new. It comes down to... By Tamara K Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Caregivers Must Ask the Right Questions...The 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... By Gary Chester3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Who Am I?...It takes extra effort but keep establishing my “personhood” apart from caregiving responsibilities but I think it’s important to do so.... By Donna Steigleder3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Intimacy and Multiple Sclerosis...I write for a broad audience, but I have personal experience with multiple sclerosis and occasionally write about caregiving. My ex-husband had MS.... By Cathy Chester4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Overwhelmed and Scared...Hi, I feel pretty overwhelmed and scared. I think my son who's 30 may have MS. He's had some symptoms off and on for probably a decade now that I... By stacylane1622 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments