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egivers-9a462e0e6337"> <div> <div> <h2>To People Who Have Friends Who Are Caregivers</h2> <div><h3>You can do something</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*ieYledmzcTQJyIgrM_xvvg.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="5f82">Children (and young adults) and caregiving</h2><div id="05fb" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/young-adult-children-in-the-caregiving-role-34ab08884021"> <div> <div> <h2>Young Adult Children in the Caregiving Role</h2> <div><h3>How much can we ask?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*A_GiEeintLgnbexH_S1WpQ.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="3037" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/talking-with-children-about-death-5ffdfc473973"> <div> <div> <h2>Talking With Children About Death</h2> <div><h3>Why we read those seasons-changing books to the youngest.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*JkUI-bnlWTy4Nle0V-3Thw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="66dc">ALS / MND specific pieces</h2><div id="cb3a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/what-is-als-does-it-have-any-bits-of-silver-lining-f5412ff16299"> <div> <div> <h2>What IS ALS? Does it Have Any Bits of Silver Lining?</h2> <div><h3>From my experiences of both spouse and parent living and dying with this disease</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*XyN8L53NB4tqzVhN-0nUIA.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="2a49" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/als-and-frontotemporal-dementia-13c757cef7fb"> <div> <div> <h2>ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia</h2> <div><h3>Diseases can come with running mates</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*C5fLWkcsF-Cq9IzDLvU7gQ.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="7462">Stories of grieving, mourning, and healing</h2><div id="7099" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/drowning-in-music-3426bb5d8d84"> <div> <div> <h2>Drowning in Music</h2> <div><h3>A life-ring for grieving</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*w-GEshRa6ldhSmTi.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="9af2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/hewing-out-a-new-mid-life-90f0ce9b3f7c"> <div> <div> <h2>Hewing Out A New (Mid)Life</h2> <div><h3>

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Caregiving Stories

Brought together in one post

photo courtesy of author — author’s spouse, post diagnosis, and cousin

Below I have brought together my posts about caregiving — from being in-the- midst-of-it, to the after-shocks, to dealing with children, and a couple ALS-specific pieces.

Please let me know if you have any questions in the comment area — I will be happy to answer to the best of my ability.

What is caregiving about?

What is can also look like

What non-caregivers can do

Children (and young adults) and caregiving

ALS / MND specific pieces

Stories of grieving, mourning, and healing

If you’re here, and still here with this list, it’s because you are looking for information, and possibly for a sense of support. Don’t hesitate to post thoughts and questions in the comments.

Wishing you strength and peace in your journey —

Alison

Caregiving
Self Love
Grieving
ALS
Health
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