The Top 9 Duties of a Caregiver (It Might be Easier to Tell You What They DON’T Do)

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The Top 9 Duties of a Caregiver (It Might be Easier to Tell You What They DON’T Do)

To kick off the presentation, I asked the parents and caregivers in the room to tell me about some of the duties and responsibilities involved in caregiving.  One parent stated, “it might be easier to tell you what we DON’T do.” The roles and responsibilities of caregivers are so vast and varied that it would take much less time to tell you what they DO NOT do. The truth is, most caregivers wear many hats, and even if they have support, paid help, and respite, their responsibilities are great.  The job is 24/7, 365 days per year. There is little to no vacation or sick time, and retirement….forget about it.

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Loss of a Life Imagined: Grief and Chronic Sorrow

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Loss of a Life Imagined: Grief and Chronic Sorrow

I like to put a positive spin on things….look at the bright side….make lemonade out of lemons.  However, there are some days when parenting a child with special needs is really tough.  Slow progress can be discouraging.  The inability to fully communicate with a child can be frustrating and feel lonely.  And, although I try to avoid it like the plague, I can’t help but compare my child to all those typically developing children running around in the world. 

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