caregiver
caregiver
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by Elaine K. Sanchez - 2007-10-17
Madelyn Kubin was a Kansas farm woman who overpowered her own failing health to care for her husband after he suffered a debilitating stroke. She chronicled her experience through writing letters to ...
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by Elaine K. Sanchez - 2007-10-22
Madelyn Kubin was a Kansas farm woman who overpowered her own failing health to care for her husband after he suffered a debilitating stroke. She chronicled her experience through writing letters to h...
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by Katana Abbott - 2007-11-29
As women, we are often expected to fill multiple roles: that of loving mother, career woman, supportive wife or partner and for many, a new role - that of a caregiver to our parents or loved ones. Fo...
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by Karen Fusco - 2007-12-15
You've heard all the nasty rumors about day care. Too many kids and too few caregivers. Lots of sneezing and wheezing. That little guy who's always grabbing your child's toy. Everyone's got a story. B...
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by elaine williams - 2008-05-03
When my husband was diagnosed with esophagus cancer, we never talked about him dying, except in the very beginning. I think we were afraid to voice the worst scenario we could think of, him not making...
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by Rich Herman - 2008-05-13
Being a primary caregiver takes a lot of time and effort, especially if someone is caring for a person with Alzheimer's. Caregivers can easily get burned out or suffer health challenges of their own i...
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by Jon Caldwell - 2008-06-16
Don't be surprised if you see a respectable Vice President of a certain company giving up his position to be a caregiver. Why you may ask? Well for the pay. If a local executive earns X amount of doll...
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by Rebecca Sharp Colmer - 2008-07-08
The caregiver role is complex and differs for everyone depending on the needs of the care-receiver.Many times, in the beginning, there may only be a few needs, such as providing transportation or hel...
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by Richard Tolar - 2008-07-25
It's taken a long time but I finally caught myself doing what everyone else does when a cerebral aneurysm ruptures and turns his or her life upside down. What I, and probably everyone else that survi...
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by SUSAN SLOBAC - 2008-11-20
The cost of home health care warrants proactive planning and should be weighed against your budget and other anticipated expenses. For a home health aide to visit just 3 times a week to provide i...