I remember the first time I laughed at dementia. I laughed so hard my side hurt.
We’re in the main dining room at the nursing home, my mother and I, listening to the bald, stocky karaoke guy along with dozens of...
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Faces of Caregiving
This millennial helps other young caregivers find freedom through technology
For anyone newly managing their parents’ finances, trying to understand medical directives, or generally feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for a family member,...
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The day my life changed forever: For this millennial, caregiving comes first now
For Rachel Hiles, May 23, 2015 is marked in her conscious as her own personal day of infamy. That’s the day that her grandmother fell...
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A son’s photographic journey through Alzheimer’s with his dad
Photographer Stephen DiRado’s first art teacher was his father. A professional artist, Gene DiRado showed his son the fundamentals of line drawing and perspective and...
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A daughter navigates caregiving up close and at a distance
When Dante R. Greco turned up at a family party with long hair and a mangy beard, his disheveled appearance left his children deeply disturbed:...
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Kids use puzzles to connect with seniors in memory care
Hailey Richman took her time as she picked up the last puzzle piece, first checking with her partner who beamed back in approval, before fitting...
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Roz Chast’s graphic novel about caregiving in four cartoons
New Yorker cartoonist, Roz Chast, who has used whimsy, brutal honesty and inner-dialogue humor to look at life's little and big issues, has brought it...
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Becoming a caregiver to someone younger than yourself
Most of us spend years mentally preparing for the fact that we will eventually have to care for our aging parents. But for millions of...
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Caring for the one in the mirror
Caring for a loved one or friend who is injured or incapacitated is among the most challenging work there is. It requires infinite patience, physical...
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From shadowing to sundowning: saying a long goodbye to my spouse
I just needed to go to the bathroom. But even those few minutes of privacy were impossible. When I went into my closet, the bathroom...
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Do YOU give a care? is an effort led by The SCAN Foundation to highlight the caregiving role that more than 10 million millennials are playing in their families.
