• By The American Migraine Foundation  |  Oct 23, 2019

    Caring for a Child with Migraine

    Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted with permission from the American Migraine Foundation. Visit the American Migraine Foundation web site to download a copy of the full guide, which includes additional information on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Nothing hurts more than seeing your child in pain. Between four and ten…more.

    Categories: Caregiving, General
  • By Provided Courtesy of GetPalliativeCare.org  |  Oct 9, 2019

    Maintaining Control with Parkinson’s Disease Through Palliative Care

    Editor’s Note: This week, we share some advice for caregivers of those living with Parkinson’s disease on how palliative care can help, from a post reprinted with permission from www.GetPalliativeCare.org. We encourage our readers to visit this site for more useful tips and insights on palliative care for people with…more.

    Categories: Caregiving, General
  • By Mary Hanley, LMSW, Oncology Social Worker, CancerCare  |  Aug 28, 2019

    From CancerCare: The Importance of Cancer Caregivers in Medical Settings

    Being the primary caregiver to a cancer patient is a long, intense experience both physically and emotionally. The cancer caregiver often experiences all the highs and lows of the patient’s cancer journey and is there to observe every detail, for better or for worse. This makes the caregiver a beacon…more.

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  • By Julie Komanetsky, Vice President, Patient and Family Services, The National Children's Cancer Society  |  Aug 15, 2019

    Help for Pediatric Cancer Patient Caregivers

    By definition, parents are their child’s number one caregiver. However, when that child has cancer, “caregiving” takes on a completely new meaning and many new challenges. Consider the journey: A child is born, and the proud parents wait for a little cry.  They count ten fingers and ten toes and…more.

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  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jul 17, 2019

    Calling for A Culture of Caring

    When someone becomes ill with a chronic disease such as cancer or multiple sclerosis, theirs is not the only life that changes. Indeed, their illness can impact friends, co-workers, and most particularly, their family members. Nowhere is that impact felt more strongly than by the family caregiver: the person whom…more.

  • By Jim Carleton, for the Association of Migraine Disorders  |  Jun 19, 2019

    The Cascading Effect of Migraine Disease

    Editor’s Note: June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Medical experts don’t fully understand what causes migraines, making the condition difficult to diagnose and treat. This week, Real World Health Care brings you insights from the perspective of a family caregiver supporting a loved one with chronic migraine. “I…more.

  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  May 22, 2019

    Lung Cancer: Being a Better Caregiver

    This week, Real World Health Care continues our series on caregiving by speaking with Deborah P. Brown, Chief Mission Officer of the American Lung Association. Brown oversees strategic planning and implementation of the Association’s health promotions programs, advocacy efforts and research programs. We talked about lung cancer programs and services…more.

  • By Jonathan Morse, National Board of Directors, Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation  |  Apr 24, 2019

    Sjögren’s Syndrome: Reflections of a Caregiver

    April is Sjögren’s Awareness Month. This article is reprinted with permission of the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation. It was originally published in The Moisture Seekers, Volume 37, Issue 03. Today is not terribly different from any other day. It begins….slowly. There is no way to know how my wife will feel.…more.

    Categories: Caregiving, General