(Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series written by John Mills, who we call a Godspeed Caregiver. In this series, John Mills discusses caring for his father and his decision after his role ended to launch a business, eCare Diary, to help family caregivers.) Being a caregiver has been a life changing [...]
(Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series written by John Mills, who we call a Godspeed Caregiver. In this series, John Mills discusses caring for his father and his decision after his role ended to launch a business, eCare Diary, to help family caregivers.) Becoming a caregiver is an unplanned experience since [...]
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By John Mills (Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series written by John Mills, who we call a Godspeed Caregiver. In this series, John Mills discusses caring for his father and his decision after his role ended to launch a business, eCare Diary, to help family caregivers.) My father was diagnosed with [...]
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Last week, PsychCentral.com posted a helpful article on depression (7 Myths of Depression). I shared the link to the article on Twitter and immediately received responses. No surprise—depression and caregiving can go hand-in-hand. I asked one of the family caregivers who responded, Heather Short, to write about her experiences with depression. What follows are my [...]
By Patty Kearns (Editor’s Note: On a regular basis, we invite healthcare professionals and family caregivers to write a guest blog. We asked Patty Kearns, who cared for her mom until her mom’s death last year, to share her thoughts about a concept to share her thoughts about a concept she’s been thinking about lately–the [...]
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Image via Wikipedia By Lori Palermo (Editor’s Note: On a regular basis, we invite healthcare professionals and family caregivers to write a guest blog. We asked Lori to share how her dad’s death led her to a life of advocacy. Lori’s website is www.loveyourlungsbreatheforlife.com. You also can listen to Lori discuss her experiences on Your [...]
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