EPISODE NOTES:
The evolution of the amount of care required over time
Failing drugs, failing health
When doctors don't acknowledge caregiver input
Preserving the patient's dignity
Being a spouse and a carer
The price a carer can pay if they don't tend to their own healthcare needs
Never underestimate how stress can affect a caregiver's wellbeing
You can't care for the patient if you don't care for yourself
Home modifications to make life easier for the patient and the caregiver
When your home feels like a medical facility
Handling a patient who has bouts of anger or lashes out
The Mirror Theory
Not taking a patient's behavior personally
The importance of support groups
Explaining your situation to family and friends
How to approach a child about a parent's illness
How organization is the key to your sanity
Utilizing white boards and diaries
Don't panic. Get help.
Planning for the future when your partner has a chronic illness
Don't stop planning for the future. Plan differently.
Don't lose yourself. Ask for help. You are not alone.

LINKS:
MS Caregiver Support Group
Aaron and PPMS

The MS Gym

Brooke Slick