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Caregivers and Money – It Takes Cash to Care
I think we need to have a frank conversation when it comes to caregivers and money. As a caregiver, did you honestly sit down and pencil out your finances and how they would be impacted …
Counseling for Caregivers – Do You Need Professional Help?
Who has time to “get help”? Not me. I have to be working at a job I hate, working overtime and on weekends, just to attempt to cover the bills each month. I have to …
What is Caregiver Resentment?
It’s the thing no family caregiver wants to admit that they are feeling. Why? Guilt. We think we are “bad” for feeling resentment towards our child, parent or another family member. We do not want …
November is Family Caregiver Awareness Month!
ATTENTION! Family caregivers all over the world…November is your month. November is Family Caregiver Awareness Month! It’s our time guys! To each and every one of you who has taken on the role of being …
Advice For Parents – From A Sibling
This year for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I decided to approach things differently. I wrote an article that gave advice to siblings of persons who have Down Syndrome, making the siblings aware of certain things …
Advice to Siblings for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome (DS) Awareness Month…a time when families with loved ones who have DS shout it from the mountain tops and let everyone know that persons with Down Syndrome are to be treated …
My New Year’s Resolution: Self-Forgiveness
It’s a new year. Actually it’s a new decade. It is said that nothing changes if nothing changes, so do I really want to bring my old habits with me as I explore a new …
Caregivers Are Financially Burdened
Caregiving…it’s my humble opinion that persons who are not caregivers seldom understand what it truly means to be one. We, as caregivers, are somewhat responsible for this ignorance, as we walk around pretending that all …
Everything You Should Know Before Choosing Dental Sedation for Patients with Down Syndrome
Patients with Down syndrome may have difficulties going to the dentist. It can be an overwhelming experience, causing them to become too anxious to receive the dental care that they need. In these cases, dental …