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He’s not a caregiver, but he played one on tv
Family caregiving is such a personal and private endeavor. There are tens of millions of caregivers. Yet, until immersed in caregiving, many of us don’t realize how many of us exist. We do our work at home, or while shuttling to and from institutional providers, or while commuting between paying jobs and caregiving duties. It […]
Après le déluge–Mom’s big move
What happens to families in the context of at-home, long-term care? It depends on the resources available, what else is happening, and whether everyone adjusts. WE’RE LUCKY WE HAVE THIS OPTION-2009 My spouse and I are having coffee on the western bank of the Connecticut River amid fall foliage. He asks where we see ourselves […]
Cape Cod caregiver 