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We started this blog to show that you are never alone in your caregiving journey. Discover articles, tips, and stories covering the experience of caring for loved ones.
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Companion Care: When to Start, What to Expect, and How to Plan Ahead
Read more: Companion Care: When to Start, What to Expect, and How to Plan AheadHow we spend our time changes as we get older. Friends and family may live further away, a spouse or close friend may pass away, and children may have busy lives of their own. As a result, many older adults spend more time alone. For older adults who want to remain at home,…
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The Sandwich Generation Isn’t a Phase. It’s the New Normal.
Read more: The Sandwich Generation Isn’t a Phase. It’s the New Normal.It’s 7:15 on a Tuesday morning. You’re signing a permission slip with one hand and reading a message from your dad’s cardiologist with the other. By 9 a.m. you’re at your desk, half-listening to a meeting while mentally reorganizing your mother’s pill sorter. By 9 p.m., after the kids are in bed, you’re…
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7 Signs You Need Respite Care as a Family Caregiver
Read more: 7 Signs You Need Respite Care as a Family CaregiverMany family caregivers keep going until they feel completely drained. The days are busy, and it can feel easier to push through than to stop and ask for support. But waiting until you are overwhelmed often makes caregiving harder for both you and the person you care for. Recognizing the signs that you…
Sharing Strength and Inspiration
Being a caregiver is complicated. Because looking after a loved one isn’t always easy. There are good days and bad. Laughter and tears. Challenges and victories. That’s why it’s so important to share stories. It’s how we connect with each other. And remember we’re not alone.
Hear from Careforth caregivers. Their journeys may help guide or inspire yours.
Meriam
Meriam cares for her mother, Ruth, with the help of their Careforth care manager, Sue.
“I’m blessed because Careforth has allowed me to keep my mom at home where she wants to be.”
Richard
Richard cares for his mother, Gloria, with the help of their Careforth care manager, Caesar.
“It’s my mom. There’s only one mom you have in this world and I would not turn my back on her.”
Bruce
Bruce cares for his nephew, Dan, with the help of their Careforth care manager, Lindsay.
“I could send a text, I could call, they would get right back to me. Our Careforth care team knows the ropes and it’s just comforting to know that.”
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