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Caregiver Mental Health: The Invisible Pandemic
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Caregiver Mental Health: The Invisible Pandemic

In December of 2019, Jane, a 40-year-old married woman with a son in elementary school, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Soon thereafter, her husband Michael became her primary caregiver— someone who provides ongoing assistance to and advocates for a care recipient, helping them through activities of daily life such as bathing, dressing, using the restroom and coordinating their care. Life was difficult but manageable. Then COVID-19 hit.

Dig Deep - Give Gracefully

The Seed to Starting Your Own Philanthropic Mission
Culture

Dig Deep - Give Gracefully The Seed to Starting Your Own Philanthropic Mission

When you lose your critical lifeline at age five you cannot escape some brand of heartache. It impacts everything you do, your relationships, your health, and your ability to function in the world. As would be true for most children, my lifeline was my mom and any type of normal life trajectory halted when I lost her on a cold February day in Madison, South Dakota. My heartache has lasted for years.