A Caregiver Story: An Unexpected Crisis
When her son, Alec, was six years old, Tereza began to notice that his health was deteriorating. He developed a…
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Kathi’s Caregiver Angela (cares for her 80-year old husband who has Alzheimer’s)
A Caregiver Story: Heart Help
Ten years ago, the health of Benjamin, now 73, deteriorated, and he required triple bypass surgery. His wife, Rebecca, became…
A Caregiver Story: Taking a Needed Break
Like many caregivers, Behrooz sometimes needs to step away from his responsibilities to relax, recuperate and de-stress. Since his father’s…
A Caregiver Story: Waiting for a Kidney
When he was 13, Daniel was diagnosed with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, a disorder that causes inflammation of the blood vessels in…
A Caregiver Story: Surviving Amidst Loss
While on active duty in the military, the life of Jacqueline’s son was cut short. The loss hit the whole…
A Caregiver’s Story: Handling the Basics
For many caregivers, meeting a loved one’s basic needs can be a challenge. For example, CindyLynn’s 70-year-old mother has had…
A Caregiver Story: The Benefit of a Break
Doreen’s 87-year-old mother needs round-the-clock care due to dementia, blindness, and diabetes. Moving is also painful for her because of…
A Caregiver Story: Needed Group Respite
Caring for 100-year-old Alzheimer’s patient, Maria, is a team effort for her family. Her daughter and two granddaughters divide the…
A Caregiver Story: A Needed Helping Hand
Angela, 78, and her husband, Ruben, 80, had suffered an unexpected setback. In a severe fall, Angela fractured her rib…
A Caregiver Story: A Lack of Personal Time
Last fall, Aminta’s husband, Jorge, had a heart attack, and two months later, he suffered a stroke. Since then, she…
A Caregiver Story: A Need for Respite
Often, full-time caregivers have no time to care for themselves. This has been the case for Maria, 58, whose 80-year-old…
A Caregiver Story: Some Needed Relief
For more than a decade, Kathy and her son, Matthew, 27, have worked to win his fight with leukemia. The…
A Caregiver Story: The Gift of Heat
Jody’s 85-year-old mother, Angelina, was literally dying from the cold in their home, but the family couldn’t afford a new…
A Caregiver Story: Sinking under bills
For 22 years, Tony, 66, has struggled with Parkinson’s disease while his wife, Edna, 62, has been his primary caregiver.…
A Caregiver’s Story: Some need something a little different….
While most caregivers request aid with basic expenses or specialty items like wheelchairs, some need something a little different, including…
