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Kristi Gott

posted 03/20/2009, comments (0)

Bereavement: Passing Along Love As a Memorial

Passing along the love you shared with a dear one is a way to memorialize that caring you shared. I recently lost my dear gentleman companion of the past 3 years when he did not survive heart surgery. In 1996 I lost my husband to cancer. The caring others have showed me, and that I have felt for them, goes on in a way... Read more Chevron

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Suzanne Mintz

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posted 11/03/2008, comments (0)

It's National Family Caregivers Month

November is a time to recognize and support family caregivers, build awareness about our situation, and speak up for our rights. Each November since the mid-nineties, the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) has organized a national celebration and time of awareness in support of family caregivers. This year is no different. The NFC Month... Read more Chevron

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Pat Rivera

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posted 05/24/2008, comments (0)

laying out the paper trail for my son-the family caregiver

In a worst case scenario, my youngest son would become the caregiver for three elders (in their 80s); his two grandmothers and a man who has been like his grandfather. We are putting together a book of instructions and documents so that he doesn't have to hunt through the accumulated clutter of five different people (me, my husband and the... Read more Chevron

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MzSassiness

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posted 11/02/2007, comments (0)

She can't but I can.

When times are rough and I don't want to get out of bed, I remember this...She can't but I can. My daughter has c.p. and is a quadriplegic. She has the physical capabilities of a 5 mo. old child. I'm sure that if she could walk to the bus stop and tie her shoes, she would.

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