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The Unlikely Caregiver: Black Sheep of the Family

October 25, 2009 – 1:07 am | No Comment

Life is funny. Sometimes the most rebellious of us, the teen gone bad, the unwed mother of three, the Harley brother in leather and bandanas and lots of tattoos becomes the best caregiver, the most thoughtful …

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Creating Web Community Helped Her Deal With the Loss

November 25, 2009 – 1:47 am | No Comment

I was my parents’ principal caregiver for ten years. I have first-hand experience in helping aging parents, dealing with family dynamics and working with public and private organizations. My father died of cancer in 2005 …

Caregivers Struggle When Parents Age

August 21, 2009 – 2:32 pm | No Comment

Most families of our generation don’t talk much about feelings, but when our parent is aging or ill, many emotional issues arise for both the primary caregiver and for other family members. It can be …

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