A collection of resources on the topic of "Support". View all Topics
10.11.19
National Family Caregivers Month, held every November, was created to share an appreciation for family caregivers around the country. Learn more about how this month got started, past themes, and some...
09.12.19
If your loved one has an overnight or extended hospital stay, you’ll need to bring a few things. The question is: what should you bring? Here are 12 of the most important items to pack in your h...
06.21.19
Have you ever struggled to offer help to a patient or family caregiver? It can be just as hard to know what is needed as it is for them to ask for help. CaringBridge partnered with a team of technolog...
10.21.18
Years ago, my friends Janell and Scott faced a shattering loss when their son, pedaling home from school, was struck and killed by a drunk driver. As a friend who wanted to help, this devastating even...
08.24.18
It’s a fact: caring for another person is stressful. Even though caregiving is one of the most rewarding and selfless acts of kindness a family member can provide, its challenges equal its gift...
04.18.18
What would happen to a car that, day in and day out, simply never stopped running? Easy: it’d break down. This is what happens to caregivers when they don’t stop and take care of themselves. A cer...
03.22.18
Whether it’s you or a loved one going through a challenging period of life, it can sometimes be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes a phrase or saying is exactly what is n...
08.24.17
After her son was seriously injured in a car accident on the way to preschool, a CaringBridge mom spent 10 nightmare days and sleepless nights in her toddler’s hospital room. No one was sure the boy...
08.08.17
All of us have either said something we regret, or been on the receiving end of remarks that were supposed to be helpful, but turned out instead to be hurtful. So why do insensitive and downright dumb...
06.25.17
Empathy card creator and lymphoma survivor Emily McDowell said she believes the most supportive thing you can do for someone on a health journey is to be willing to show up, stay present, and listen. ...
