By Carol Ross — 2013
Helping someone who lost a job figure out his or her next steps—and being a patient partner on the journey—just may be one of the best things you’ll ever do.
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When reaching out to veterans in need, don’t let your good intentions be sidelined by one of these common mistakes.
When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.
Navigating these waters can be intimidating, but it’s so worth it.
If you have a friend with a chronic illness, it’s important to be a source of support for them.
Learn how to give patients and their families the support they need.
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After The Times published a pair of articles on elder care—one about a Connecticut home health aide and another about women forgoing careers to care for older relatives—hundreds of our readers shared their own experiences with the hardships of trying to make the final years of a loved one’s life...
So what does help when a friend or family member is in the thick of caregiving, or any crisis?
Sometimes all someone needs is a little creative inspiration to get the creative juices flowing.
“For your husband, your illness may have made him acutely aware of not just your mortality, but also his own.”
It’s natural to get defensive, but that only escalates the cycle of aggression.
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