Daughter’s life instantly changed with mother’s Parkinson’s diagnosis
In 2011, my life was uprooted in an instant. Mom had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease the year before. While hearing this diagnosis was scary,...
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Faces of Caregiving
It takes a team to help seniors care for their older relatives from a distance
The increases in the aging population and the growing demand for caregivers have pushed unpaid family members to manage from a distance. AARP estimates that...
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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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Sen. Mark Warner: I lost my mother to Alzheimer’s. Her memory continues to motivate me.
Like too many Americans, I understand firsthand the devastating impact that Alzheimer’s can have on a family. My mother Marjorie was diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer’s...
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There are 40 million caregivers in the US. How can they seem so invisible?
There are more than 40 million caregivers in the United States today. So, how is it that they can seem virtually invisible? How can people...
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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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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.
