By WebMD staff — 2021
These ideas may help you care for your loved one while keeping up your career.
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As the number of people with severe disabilities, debilitating chronic diseases and terminal illnesses grows, concern about their care has focused primarily on long-term care facilities, nursing homes, home health aides and hospices.
The essential role that daughters play in the American health care system is well known but has received little attention.
Families—especially those who communicate openly—may be strengthened by experiences associated with managing their child’s health condition or disability.
Some people who have to be responsible for their siblings or parents as children grow up to be compulsive caretakers.
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Remembering what matters most means knowing that no matter what we achieve in life, those we love are the primary reason why we do it. Staying present for your kids in quality ways whenever you can makes all the difference.
When you think of your mother, does your heart open with compassion or tighten with resentment? Do you allow yourself to feel her tenderness and care? The way we receive our mother’s love can be similar to how we experience love from a partner.
Taking care of a chronically ill child is one of the most draining and difficult tasks a parent can face. Beyond handling physical challenges and medical needs, you’ll have to deal with your child’s emotional needs and the impact that a prolonged illness can have on the entire family.