Tag Archives: caregiving

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 →

Posted in Organization, Patron Requests/Feedback, Uncategorized, Website | Tagged bereavement, care receiver, caregivers, caregiving, emotional health, emotional support, end of life, Familiy Caregivers, family, Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), grief, grief an loss, life transition, major life event, organizations, self-care, self-identity, spouse, supports | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged caregiving, Caregiving research, parenting | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Research Study, Right Resources Right Now | Tagged caregivers, caregiving, Caregiving research, National Family Caregivers Month | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged caregiving, relationships, Resources, romance, sexuality, Valentine's Day | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged caregiving, mindfulness, self-care, wellness | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged caregiving, I&R Day, National Family Caregivers Month, National Information and Referral Service Day | Leave a comment

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

Thank You, Caregivers!

Posted on November 21, 2016 by naricspotlight

This week, more than ever, we are thankful for the men and women who support loved ones with disabilities. More than 43.5 million people provide care to an adult or child in the US, according to the National Alliance for … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, caregivers, caregiving, family supports | 2 Comments

Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, March 7 to Friday, March 11

Posted on March 11, 2016 by bchaiken2014

Caregiving: Living with the parents I’m losing to Alzheimer’s (The New York Times) In 2010, after several disturbing phone calls from and about her aging parents, Elizabeth Wolf moved back from Vermont to her parents’ home in New Jersey. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly News Roundup | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, caregivers, caregiving, cochlear implants, diabetes sniffing dog, down syndrome, golf program for Veterans, independent living, music and cochlear implants, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, service dogs, type 1 diabetes, veterans | Leave a comment