Tag Archives: caregiving

National Family Caregiver Month – A Quick Look at Research Supporting Families on their Caregiving Journey

Posted on November 2, 2022 by naricspotlight

More than 50 million family caregivers in the US are supporting loved ones with disabilities. We explore some of the latest research to support them on their caregiving journey. Continue reading →

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Family Caregiver Grief: Transitioning back into life after the loss of your loved one/care receiver

Posted on July 8, 2022 by cgraves34

In a previous blog post on family caregiver grief, we discussed coping with the loss of your loved one and/or care receiver. Moving through the grief process, it is common for family caregivers to feel adrift as they try to … Continue reading →

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Family Caregiver Grief: Coping with the loss of your loved one/care receiver

Posted on May 25, 2022 by cgraves34

According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, about 43.5 million caregivers provide unpaid care to an adult or child in the US every year. Being a primary caregiver to a family member or spouse can be extremely time consuming, and … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of the Caregivers

Posted on November 3, 2021 by naricspotlight

In honor of National Family Caregiver Month we take a quick look at some of the current research in caregiving happening in the NIDILRR grantee community and resources for family caregivers to tap into for support. Continue reading →

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Quick Looks: Research Supporting Family Caregivers

Posted on November 18, 2020 by naricspotlight

For National Family Caregivers Month, we take a quick look at some of the NIDILRR-funded research and development projects and other Federal programs supporting caregivers Continue reading →

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For Valentine’s Day, It’s All About Relationships

Posted on February 12, 2020 by naricspotlight

This Valentine’s Day, we look at research and resources to foster strong, supportive relationships between friends, couples, and families. Continue reading →

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Take Care of Yourself for the Holidays

Posted on December 18, 2019 by naricspotlight

In this season of giving, give yourself the gift of self-care. Continue reading →

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Connecting Caregivers to Community

Posted on November 14, 2018 by naricspotlight

This is National Family Caregivers Month, an opportunity to recognize the dedication of individuals who provide care to someone they love, from parents caring for children with disabilities to adult children caring for their parents or grandparents. According to the … Continue reading →

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For Families, Caregiving Happens Around the Clock

Posted on November 14, 2017 by naricspotlight

November is National Family Caregivers Month, recognizing the 43.5 million Americans who provide unpaid care to an adult or child every year. Family caregivers can include parents, siblings, adult children, and other family members who support loved ones with disabilities. … Continue reading →

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for November 2016

Posted on November 30, 2016 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. Each month, we look through the searches on our blog and through the information requests made by our patrons who speak Spanish and … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged aging, caregiver, caregiver stress, caregiving, cultural perspective, depression and caregiving, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability, education of caregivers, intellectual disabilities, NIDILRR, people with disabilities, research, SCI, Spanish, Spanish-language, technology | Leave a comment