Family caregivers do many amazing heroic acts. They help with household duties, take people to medical appointments, help with shopping, meals, dressing, hygiene and many more tasks. Family caregivers often have great stress, assume extra financial burdens and may suffer from burnout.
Caregiving Matters believes that the care of the ill by family members and friends is very important and deserves greater recognition and appreciation by our society.
“Caregiver Heroes” is dedicated to appreciating, acknowledging and simply thanking family caregivers for all they do.
Steven willing has been the principal caregiver to his parents Becky and Art who are both in their 90’s. His parents recently moved into a Veteran’s building that offers amazing programs and services. According to Steven: “Caregiving is a tough full time job that takes great patience, organizational skills and well-honed social skills.” Leveraging his … Continued
Tom is a dedicated volunteer who helps care for a group of men who are re-covering alcoholics. This picture shows him picking up some of our cooking gifts that will be used in the men’s group kitchen.