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Caregiving can test you, body and soul. It can also unlock a new sense of self

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Helping a sick family member over months or years can be an enormous strain. It can also disrupt your identity. Psychologists say embracing this change can open up new ways for caregivers to cope.

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Caregiving can test you, body and soul. It can also unlock a new sense of self

Helping a sick family member over months or years can be an enormous strain. It can also disrupt your identity. Psychologists say embracing this change can open up new ways for caregivers to cope.(Image credit: Laura Bilson for NPR)

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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Springer

Care as a Thick Ethical Concept

Philosophers who study care—most often, care ethicists—are involved in an ongoing discussion about the concept of care. Despite the significant

6 hours ago·United States

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LITERARY TITAN

A Legacy of Love for Caregivers

This book is more than just a guide; it’s a heartfelt letter to every caregiver who’s ever felt overwhelmed, alone, or unsure of what to do next. Jacquie Wilkinson’s A Legacy of Love lays out a gentle but firm framework for creating a “Person-Centered Plan” (PCP), a living, breathing document that honors the uniqueness of your loved one, whether they’re a child with special needs, a teenager in crisis, or an elderly parent. Through stories, temp…

11 hours ago

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The Superior Express

"Day of Caring for Those Who Care" will be April 17

According to the AARP Public Policy Institute and the United Hospital Fund a recent national survey found almost half (46 percent) of family caregivers reported performing medical and nursing tasks for care recipients with multiple, chronic, physical and cognitive conditions. These tasks include managing multiple medications, providing wound care, preparing food for special diets, using monitors...

13 hours ago·Superior, United States

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globalsistersreport.org

The power that manifests itself in weakness

It is impossible to plan for illness or prepare for suffering. But what seems like the end becomes a beginning for many — a new outlook on life, relationships and the meaning of everyday things.

19 hours ago

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Learn about programs that can support family caregivers as paid providers

Rockwall, TX (April 1, 2025) – Caregiving and the time and resources associated can escalate quickly and leave you with feelings of despair and stress. Especially if you are working and caregiving. You may find yourself pulled in multiple directions without the proper resources to do what is needed for both your job and your […]

1 day ago

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