Six insights in hindsight from the co-author of In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing
An exclusive interview with Lee Woodruff
Leeza Gibbons opens up about her mom's Alzheimer's in a new book.
When Hector Elizando's dad didn't take care of his own needs while caring for his wife who had Alzheimer's, he fell into the ultimate caregiver hell.
"For Better or For Worse" is for real
In his wife Lonnie, Muhammad Ali has a true champion as a caregiver
A champion's caregiver speaks from the heart
When a child's difference is Down syndrome, a family's goal remains the same—happiness!
Special healing for a soldier wounded in Iraq.
A vow to a dying mother brings two sisters together in a battle for one's survival.
The 2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” GRAND-PRIZE WINNER: Laura
A caring network of friends makes a brave man proud
Over time, Jerry Rifkin has become the 24/7 man for his wife, Judy
When an artist is blinded, a caregiver has to use her imagination
When a stroke makes communication near impossible, learning new ways to make contact is key.
The 2006 "Give a Caregiver a Break" GRAND-PRIZE WINNER: Marian
Leaving a career, finding her heart
A caregiver's story of strength, honor and the Native American way
For one woman, that vow has been a test of commitment for over 37 years.
One caregiver shares the thoughts and activities that have helped care for her husband for 37 years.
When a teenager becomes his mother's main caregiver, he takes on adult responsibilities and earns adults' respect
A mother's view of having her teenaged son as her caregiver
A husband with a brain tumor. Two children with curious minds. How one woman navigates the rough waters of her family's life.
Sidestepping the rat race, this husband and dad takes on the non-stop role of caregiver—and discovers life's true adventures
A husband and wife invite their ailing mothers into their home and discover the value of shared responsibility
When autism "stole" her child, this mother and her family began their fight for their own welfare and that of all who must deal with this disease.
Giving up her Big City dream, a Midwest girl takes on the reality of caring for her mother—and discovers the relationship she might otherwise have missed.
Three sisters learn to be equal partners in their caring for their mother
Banking on common sense, a daughter brings calm to financial chaos
Advice that makes sense about fixing a financial mess and more
2009 "Give a Caregiver a Break" GRAND-PRIZE WINNER: Bob
Instant tragedy and lifelong recovery helps unite a family
An injured man's sister and mother offer hard-earned advice
A Baby Boomer mom finds herself caught in the middle of taking care of her mentally and physically disabled child at home and her ill mother 1,500 miles away.
While aiding his mother with Alzheimer's, a caring son seeks help for the two of them.
The 2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" GRAND-PRIZE WINNER: Teresa
An accident that took an instant—and an illness that lasts a lifetime—reshapes the relationship of a husband and wife.
One caring daughter plus two ailing parents equals a challenge beyond imagination and dependent on inspiration.
A son of the '60s benefits from the love generation
2006 "Give a Caregiver a Break" FIRST-PRIZE WINNER: Debbie
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: JoAnne
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Anna Mae
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Shelly
2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" FIRST-PRIZE WINNER: Elizabeth
2009 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Patricia
2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" RUNNER-UP: Crystal
2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" RUNNER-UP: Elizabeth
A house to please the senses
As Simple As Q-V-C
2006 "Give a Caregiver a Break" RUNNER-UP: Barbara
2009 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Cynthia
2009 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Katherine
A granddaughter's gift, a daughter's help and a grandfather's memories. The perfect combination.
2009 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Shannon
2006 "Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Megan
2006 "Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Bertha
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Martha
2006 "Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Jennifer
2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" RUNNER-UP: Flora
2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" RUNNER-UP: Emily
Five family caregivers count the ways—along with their blessings.
Telling my husband that his caregiving services were no longer needed was a delicate matter, but it had to be done.
2009 "Give a Caregiver a Break" FIRST-PRIZE WINNER: Christine
A caregiver's children learn the rules of engagement
A mother gives a lesson in reliance in the face of her son's cancer.
2009 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Mearian
Stories and statistics on the changing face of caregiving
New York’s Miracle House provides the comforts of home and the support of understanding strangers for patients and their caregivers.
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP : Sandra
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Diane
2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" RUNNER-UP: Janet
2009 "Give A Caregiver A Break" FIRST-PRIZE WINNER: Marian
2009 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Nancy
Instead of letting their cancer get them down, these remarkable women have turned life right-side up.
A special father-daughter relationship develops with involvement in the Special Olympics
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Catherine
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Linda
When offering support to a person in need of care, remember this: It's not about you!
2009 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Janet
Making Memories with Grandma
2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" RUNNER-UP: Joan
How three people with disabilities successfully met the challenge
2007 "Give a Caregiver a Break" RUNNER-UP: Alice
Stoic but scared, she helped her husband through nine weeks of daily treatments
Three Tales of Holiday Merriment and Memories
Lessons in Making Life Work
2009 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Barbara
2008 “Give a Caregiver a Break” RUNNER-UP: Alice
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