Imagine you are at work and you get a call. You are told that your mom, who is the primary caregiver for your brother, has been in a vehicular accident…and your brother was in the …
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Facts About Compassion Fatigue
Chances are, this is the first time that you are hearing the term “compassion fatigue”…am I right? No worries guys, you are not alone. I mean, this is not exactly the sort of thing that …
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 …
World Down Syndrome Day 2020 – “We Decide”…Oh Really?
World Down Syndrome Day 2020 – “We Decide”. All people with Down Syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives. Okay, so I’m just gonna be honest. …
Sell Your Art Online
If your loved one is talented in the area of painting or drawing, then I have GREAT news for you! Sell your art online! Your loved one can use their paintings and drawings to make …
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 …
Sex and Down Syndrome
Sex and Down Syndrome…for some reason, it is believed by some persons that people with Down Syndrome are “forever children”, thus, sex, sexual desires, sexuality is a non issue. Ha! That’s what you call Fake …