Caregiving

For years my version of caring for my father was asking "how are you feeling?" every evening. Nineteen years of diabetes and I thought that question was doing something.

It wasn't. He always said fine. He wasn't lying — he genuinely felt fine. That's the part I didn't understand for a long time: with some conditions the body stops reporting. Feeling fine and being fine drift apart quietly, and nobody announces it.

So I changed the question. Now I ask about specific things. Did you sleep flat or propped up. Show me your feet. When did you last stand up too fast.

He finds it irritating. I'd rather be irritating than relieved by an answer that means nothing.

If you're caring for a parent with a chronic condition — what's the one question you've learned to stop asking? OPTEEHEALTH

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For years my version of caring for my father was asking "how are you feeling?" every evening. Nineteen years of diabetes and I thought that question was doing something.

It wasn't. He always said fine. He wasn't lying — he genuinely felt fine. That's the part I didn't understand for a long time: with some conditions the body stops reporting. Feeling fine and being fine drift apart quietly, and nobody announces it.

So I changed the question. Now I ask about specific things. Did you sleep flat or propped up. Show me your feet. When did you last stand up too fast.

He finds it irritating. I'd rather be irritating than relieved by an answer that means nothing.

If you're caring for a parent with a chronic condition — what's the one question you've learned to stop asking? OPTEEHEALTH

#Diabetes #Caregiving #Caregivers #agingparents

Tracey W. of Mount Vernon, NY, had never seen people living with MS represented onstage. So, she wrote and staged a play doing just that. "Unbroken Voices" shares authentic stories and people living with MS, raising awareness and helping audiences better understand life with MS.

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Nutritionist Wanda González talks about importance of diet on #MultipleSclerosis. She discusses recent studies, and about improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities. Originally aired on April 19, 2023.

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For adults who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and have a loved one living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. This includes South Asians, East Asians, Southeast Asians, North Asians, Middle East Asians, and Pacific Islanders. This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical information that helps you support your loved ones experiencing mental health challenges.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 1st Wednesday, 6-7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available:
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“We’re trying to help consumers with disabilities have a voice,” Wagner says.Doable's extensive portfolio helps businesses understand the diversity and creativity of the disabled community.

“We have a guy who’s a young director who’s legally blind and for some miraculous reason why, the only time he can see is through a camera lens,” he says. “We proposed him to a client, and they’re going to make him an assistant director because he has great ideas

tinyurl.com/n6yc4rvs Picture: Wagner family at Bike MS, 1999.

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"At first, my diagnosis was overwhelming because I knew nothing about MS and knew no one who lived with MS. Once I educated myself about MS, my fears lessened, and I knew I could turn my diagnosis into something positive." Stacy Hirsch, who wrote about getting diagnosed as a high school freshman.

The MS Society offers info, coping resources and connections: www.nationalmssociety.org/understanding-ms/what-is-ms/who-ge...

Read Stacy's powerful Momentum article in SDHammond's post "Turning a diagnosis in high school into a career" #MultipleSclerosis #PediatricMultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #Caregiver

Email newtoms at nmss.org for details. Share common experiences and concerns. Get info on ways to live well with #MultipleSclerosis. #Caregivers and friends welcome too. #MightyTogether

Email newtoms at nmss.org for details. Share common experiences and concerns. Get info on ways to live well with #MultipleSclerosis. #Caregivers and friends welcome too. #MightyTogether

Dana Foote of KPMG US tells her story and unpacks the realities of women navigating career plus disease management. She'll share lessons she's learned about resilience, self-advocacy and professional growth.

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