Caregiver Stories

The demands of caregiving can be exhausting and overwhelming. But there are steps you can take to rein in stress and regain a sense of balance, joy, and hope in…

Eating healthfully and having an active lifestyle can support healthy aging. Use the resources below to learn about different patterns of healthy eating and ways to…

Through my roles as a caregiver for my late husband, Aubrey, and as an amyloidosis patient advocate, I’ve been transformed. I once assumed that my life would…

The pandemic’s ongoing toll has prompted more people to consider caring for an aging parent, partner, or spouse at home. But with someone turning 65 every eight…

Most patients have families that are providing some level of care and support. In the case of older adults and people with chronic disabilities of all ages, this “…

Understanding Caregiver ResponsibilitiesEmbarking on the journey of becoming a caregiver can be a complex process, particularly when it comes to live-in caregivers…

A CHEF diagnosed with incurable cancer has vowed to run her 600th marathon by the summer.Doctors diagnosed Brenda O’Keeffe, 48, from Co Cavan, with a rare and…

As populations age, the need for informal caregivers is increasing. As individuals step up to provide care for loved ones in need, they face their own mental health…

BackgroundLittle is known about what happens when patients and caregivers are involved in an academic setting as co-teachers and how healthcare professionals…

BackgroundWe sought to assesses the impact of caring for children with ultra rare diseases (URDs) on family carers and to analyse the way these experiences differ…