by Family Care Givers Online | May 21, 2021 | Caregiver Stories, Caregiving, Family Issues
Reading Time: 6 minutesEditor’s note: This article was written by a 62-year-old woman still working full time and helping her mother who lives 650 miles away in another state. At the end of the article, find seven helpful tips, “What I learned that I hope can help... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 10, 2021 | Caregiver Stories, Caregiving, Depression, Family Issues, Respite Care
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy mom moved in with my family of five and myself seven years ago. I have two siblings who do not help with Mom; they are MIA! She is bipolar, negative, disabled handicapped, diabetic, thyroid issues, bigger woman, and very much needy. However,... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 3, 2021 | Caregiver Stories
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow did you become the caregiver for your loved one? I got a distressed call from a outstate DCF office (one of many state adult protective services) saying my mom was becoming ward of the state. I lived nearly 3000 miles away, my life went... 
by Family Care Givers Online | Jan 14, 2021 | Caregiver Stories, Hospital
Reading Time: 4 minutesThank you Martha S. for providing your experiences and recommendations for other caregivers. “My husband was independent for several years following a serious stroke in late 2002 and his eventual recovery. In April 2007 paramedics rushed him to... 
by Family Care Givers Online | Jan 12, 2021 | Caregiver Stories, Hospital
Reading Time: 6 minutes Print This Post Editor’s Note: This is the last post in a 3-part series about what happened when a working caregiver’s mother had to go into the hospital. This post is about what happened after the emergency room visit and the hospital... 
by Family Care Givers Online | Jan 12, 2021 | Caregiver Stories, Health Care Professionals, Hospital
Reading Time: 5 minutes Print This Post Editor’s Note: This is the second post in a series about what happened when a working caregiver’s mother had to go into the hospital. This post is about the hospital stay. Also in this series is the initial visit to the... 