My brother is eight years older than me and has a developmental disability. Social events and situations can be a challenge for both him and our family. We just never know what ...
While children and adults with cerebral palsy have varying degrees of limitations and abilities, some individuals need a lot of care and cannot live independently. Caring for ...
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease with many faces, and though there are effective medications available to treat it, people with MS often need help. If ...
When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 10 years ago, my husband became my primary caregiver, a job that consumes enormous energy and has increasingly challenged his ...
The Social Security Administration has an important but little known program for people diagnosed with severe and life-threatening medical conditions that allows “quick starts" ...
Judi Hasson is a journalist who writes about health care and senior issues. Say you've taken care of your elderly mom in your own home for the last two years and opened up your ...
Michelle Seitzer is a freelance writer who has specialized in elder care content for eight years and prior to writing, worked in the field for more than a decade.
When someone receives care from a caregiver, people often assume that they have lost their independence. But often for people with developmental disabilities, it’s just the ...
The role of a caregiver involves responsibility for so many things – medication management, scheduling, transportation, etc. – the last thing you want to worry about is what to ...
Many parents caring for a child with a disability ask us, “What happens when my child turns 22?” The President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education reported: ...
