Perhaps you don’t think of yourself as a caregiver but, according to the National Family Caregivers Association, “more than 50 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year.” November is National Family Caregivers Month and the Grand Rapids Public Library has partnered with the [...]
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Tags: aging, caregivers, caregiving, health, older adults
by Jane on
November 2, 2009
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What does caregiving have to do with teens and young adults? When the typical caregiver is an older female we may not think that teens are involved in caregiving. But they are. The National Family Caregivers Association reports 1.4 million children ages 8 to 18 provide care for an adult relative with 72% caring for [...]
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Tags: caregiving, contest, Teens, young adults
by Jane on
October 14, 2009
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Are you a caregiver or do you know someone who is a caregiver? If so, you know how hard it is to find balance within your life. There are many types of caregivers so, while you may not consider yourself a caregiver, chances are good that you do some caregiving. The Grand Rapids Public Library [...]
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Tags: caregiving, health, legal
by Jane on
September 2, 2009
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Are you a caregiver or do you know someone who is a caregiver? If so, you know how hard it is to find balance within your life. There are many types of caregivers so, while you may not consider yourself a caregiver, chances are good that you do some caregiving. The Grand Rapids Public Library [...]
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Tags: caregiving, health, long term care
by Jane on
May 7, 2009
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