Please note: This article discusses topics related to self-harm, which may be distressing or triggering to some readers. Please proceed with caution. If you or someone you know is struggling, […]

Jennifer shares her story about caring for her two young sons with complex needs. She talks about caregiving while working full-time and the importance of taking time for herself.

Twenty years ago, the word “caregiver” was not in my vocabulary or the buzzword it is today. When you hear “caregivers” most people think of seniors being cared for by […]

At age 19, Steve’s older brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The two were sharing an apartment at the time. Whenever his brother was going through episodes and experiencing symptoms, Steve […]

Despite suffering from diverticulitis all her life, Allen’s wife Mary was a spitfire. She was the life of the party, and she loved to dance. But in 2013, Mary’s life […]

Andrea was a full-time employee, mother, and wife. She never expected she would take on the role of a caregiver so early in her life – let alone at all. […]

Caregiving is a journey that requires sacrifice, selflessness and vast amounts of strength. But the rewards are sometimes joy and often the knowledge that we did the right thing by […]

Since I can remember I have been caring for my older sister Rachel. My sister is on the autism spectrum, has an intellectual disability and is non-verbal. Rachel and I […]

My caregiving story started far before I knew what caregiving was. I was a child thrown into the caregiving world, caring for both my parents.  My father has always been […]