November is National Family Caregivers Month. In honor of these selfless individuals, I have written a blog for More.com, “Caregivers Deserve Year-Round Applause,” which focuses on the wide range of challenges facing the nation’s estimated 50 million caregivers. I share statistics, talk about AAUW’s policy recommendations, and close with a quote from Rosalyn Carter, who once said
There are only four kinds of people in the world — those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.
This point has not been lost on my family. Fortunately, although my widowed
My mother, Marion D. Hallman
mother lives independently, she has planned ahead for the assistance she may need in the future. I am pleased to have an opportunity to bring attention to this important issue on More.com, the online companion to More, a popular women’s magazine. Links to my previous posts are available on my More.com profile page.
Marline, thank you for sharing your deeply powerful and moving comment. Personal experiences are welcome on the blog as they add to the depth and meaning of the conversation. To be honest, I worry about my own situation in the years to come. Long term care insurance will help, but there is so much for which to plan. I appreciate your making such a valuable contribution to this blog and am particularly delighted that you are blogging with AAUW!
I am 83.
I have been a caregiver for my Son, who was mentally diabled and is now deceased, my mother, now deceased, and now my husband who had 2 stokes and is partially paralized.
I don’t know who will be one for me.
We do have long term care insurane for which I am grateful.
It still puts a lot on me, as my husband is not able to even drive anymore.
It is a blessing to be able to have loved ones near and be able to help them. I am grateful that my health still allows me to do things for them