Battling Loneliness as a Spouse Caregiver
Caring for a spouse through a health journey is an act of love and commitment. However, this role may feel overwhelming. As a spouse caregiver, you have many responsibilities, such as coordinating med…
Serving as a family caregiver, whether during a health crisis or chronic illness, is a noble, honorable and magnificent act of love. But caregiving can also be relentless, isolating and sometimes scary to have so much responsibility. So those who know the work offer their experience to help you navigate.
Kate and Rob Erickson of Elk River, MN, have used CaringBridge since the birth of their conjoined twin daughters, whose lives since separation surgery in 2020 continue to reflect love, joy and a belief that with hope, anything is possible. So that what they’ve been through might help others on health journeys, the Ericksons have generously shared their family’s story as part of the How We Heal series.
Caring for a spouse through a health journey is an act of love and commitment. However, this role may feel overwhelming. As a spouse caregiver, you have many responsibilities, such as coordinating med…
In a world where care extends beyond hospitals and clinics, the role of family caregivers has become increasingly significant. The 2023 update from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) r…
As a caregiver, you wear a LOT of hats. Nurse, chef, house cleaner, driver, advocate…just to name a few. We asked our community about the tasks and activities they regularly perform to help care…
Feelings of being overwhelmed, isolated, and lonely are prevalent among family caregivers and the loved
ones they support on a health journey. CaringBridge addresses those needs by improving emo…
Whether a family caregiver is a spouse, child, sibling, relative or a friend, taking care of someone facing a health crisis can be a thankless task. This is especially true if a caregiver is working w…
No parent ever wants to imagine raising a child with a serious illness. You and your family may be experiencing anxiety, dread, hope, and even guilt. We’ve assembled a list of 18 of the best books f…