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29 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers Caregiving

Daughter-caregiver tenderly holding elderly mother’s hand in cafe

The Day I Rediscovered Patience as a Caregiver

5 Minutes
By Susanne White

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Caregiver Time Management – Always a Work in Process

6 Minutes
By Marc Lawrence
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Facing Anger and Uncertainty as a Young Caregiver

4 Minutes
By Dan Harding
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Caregiver and loved one in wheelchair happily living in the moment as they go for a walk

How to Let Go of Perfectionism as a Caregiver

4 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Stressed caregiver looks out of window as he considers all that lies ahead for him that day with his loved one and daughter

The Caregiver's Stress Triad: Fear, Fatigue, and Failure

4 Minutes
By Marc Lawrence
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Female caregiver with chronic illness helping her elderly father take a drink of water

When You're a Caregiver with a Chronic Illness

4 Minutes
By Trishna Bharadia
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Caregiver going for a walk with her elderly mother, feeling happy as she was able to ask for and find help with caring responsibilities.

4 Caregiving Myths that Stop Us from Asking for Help

4 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Male caregiver performing chair exercises in his kitchen to stay healthy

4 Ways to Ease the Stress of Family Caregiving

4 Minutes
By Rob Obey
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Young caregiver comforts his little brother in the living room

Losing Each Other when Caregiving as a Family

4 Minutes
By Dan Harding
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Family enjoying Christmas dinner, relaxed and anxiety-free

6 Ways to Help Cope with Social Anxiety this Christmas

4 Minutes
By Claire Eastham
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Caregiver Stories – Words of Wisdom from People Who’ve Been There

5 Minutes
By Teva
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Can Dogs Help with Stress and Anxiety?

4 Minutes
By Claire Eastham
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9 Self-Care Tips from Patients and Caregivers

5 Minutes
By Teva
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5 Mindful ways to Practice Self-Care Online

6 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Mother, father, and two young children sitting together on the sofa, talking about chronic illness and how it will affect the family's future

Coming to Terms with Chronic Illness as a Family

5 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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A mother and child sitting at the kitchen table, talking to each other about feelings surrounding chronic illness

How My Children Feel about Family Life with a Chronically Ill Parent

5 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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Staying Calm: Caregiving in the Face of Anger

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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When Someone You Love Forgets Your Name

3 Minutes
By Susanne White
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4 Tips to Avoid Control Issues as a Caregiver

5 Minutes
By Marc Lawrence
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