Caregiver Stories of The Month

Caregiving for a Dear Friend with Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS): Part II of a Hope-Inspiring Story

By Contributing Author, on November 20th, 2012

Contributed By Shirley A. Woods EDITOR’S NOTE: In a previous post, our dear friend Jackie Barber told the inspiring story of how she is overcoming the dreaded Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) that eighteen months ago left her completely paralyzed . . . → Read More: Caregiving for a Dear Friend with Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS): Part II of a Hope-Inspiring Story

Thank a Caregiver Week, Nov. 4-10, Sponsored by National Parkinson Foundation

By Editor, on October 14th, 2012

The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) has announced that, as part of observing National Family Caregivers Month in November, it will for the first time sponsor Thank a Caregiver Week during the week of November 4 through 10, 2012. “Caring . . . → Read More: Thank a Caregiver Week, Nov. 4-10, Sponsored by National Parkinson Foundation

Overcoming Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) - A Hope-Inspiring Story of Courage & Determination

By Contributing Author, on June 30th, 2012

Contributed By Jackie Barber EDITOR’S NOTE: Our dear friend Jackie Barber tells the moving story of how she is overcoming the dreaded Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) that one year ago left her completely paralyzed from neck to toe. This . . . → Read More: Overcoming Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) – A Hope-Inspiring Story of Courage & Determination

Helen, a Caregiver at a Senior Center, Tells How Health Reform Has Helped Her and Other Seniors

By Editor, on March 25th, 2012

Helen, a senior who works at a Senior Center in Philadelphia, tells her story on how health care reform has helped her and other seniors. She explains how the free preventive services provided to seniors under the Patient Protection . . . → Read More: Helen, a Caregiver at a Senior Center, Tells How Health Reform Has Helped Her and Other Seniors

Electronic Health Records Can Relieve Caregiver Stress; A Caregiver Tells Her Story

By Editor, on February 17th, 2012

Cynthia Whisker, a social service coordinator who counsels families and seniors about how to handle the stress of caregiving for their loved ones, has herself become a caregiver for her husband. Her husband underwent both a liver transplant and . . . → Read More: Electronic Health Records Can Relieve Caregiver Stress; A Caregiver Tells Her Story

Will You Care For Me? Feel the Compassion & Love of a Caregiver in Response to This Touching Song

By Editor, on November 19th, 2011

In trying to help caregivers, emphasis is often placed on the difficulty and stress of the role. But, the positive side of caregiving, the emotional rewards we feel as caregivers when we provide love and care to those in . . . → Read More: Will You Care For Me? Feel the Compassion & Love of a Caregiver in Response to This Touching Song

To Love What Is: A Marriage Transformed

By Senior Editor, on May 11th, 2011

To Love What Is: A Marriage Transformed, by Alix Kates Shulman, is a beautiful, poignant love story spanning several decades. This memoir will touch your heart, and will touch home for you if you are or have been . . . → Read More: To Love What Is: A Marriage Transformed

Caregiver Story: It’s not easy to walk a mile in your elderly Mom’s shoes!

By Senior Editor, on January 4th, 2011

Dealing with bureaucracies in behalf of an aging parent can prove frustrating. Not only does it involve handling finances, but also role reversal. Lisa Black details her experiences in becoming the caregiver for her mother. See Lise’s Story in . . . → Read More: Caregiver Story: It’s not easy to walk a mile in your elderly Mom’s shoes!

Featured Caregiver Story of the Month – January, 2011:

By Editor, on January 1st, 2011

The Video story of the Wedekings of Minnesota. The Wedekings from Spoke Your Mind on Vimeo.

‘Tis the Season to Celebrate the Joys of Caregiving

By Senior Editor, on December 27th, 2010

by Kathryn Haslanger, Senior VP for Community Benefit and External Affairs for VNSNY for The Huffington Post Amidst the difficulties of caregiving can be found a satisfaction of just one more of the things really worth doing. Some of the rewards . . . → Read More: ‘Tis the Season to Celebrate the Joys of Caregiving

The Caregiver Next Door

By Editor, on August 15th, 2010

Moving stories of real caregivers, and an inspiring call to lend a hand, from the New York Times. Read more…The Caregiver Next Door – The New Old Age Blog – NYTimes.com.

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