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November is National Family Caregivers Month.

Carepartner / MS Society webpage — www.nationalmssociety.org/managing-ms/for-carepartners

Carepartner Support Resources — nms2cdn.azureedge.net/cmssite/nationalmssociety/media/msnati...

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But I'm not alone: 70% of seniors will need care. And more than 105 million are in the “sandwich generation,” who often juggle caregiving with jobs outside the home — a number that has more than doubled in the last decade.

"It doesn't matter if you're in Portland or if you're in central Illinois," a policy expert says, "[access to care] is a nationwide problem.”

But now the care issue is on candidates’ radar, and that’s good for us. Read their plans.

wheelieoutthere.blogspot.com/2024/10/who-gives-care-plans-to...

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Bonus points if you share how your costume changed post-diagnosis.

Submit your photos to awareness@msfocus.org & join the fun!

MS Focus is a nonprofit offering at-home activities and classes, grants and services.

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Join this casual monthly meetup to connect with others who are new to MS and navigating their own journeys. Share information, learn coping strategies and build confidence in addressing the challenges of MS. Contact newtoms@nmss.org with any questions.

This group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month.

Sign up at Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: New to MS: Virtu...

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This virtual program is designed for preteens and teens who live with MS, as well as their parents or legal guardians. Connect and learn with others also affected by pediatric #MultipleSclerosis and navigating their own journeys. Free program provides a brief overview of pediatric MS followed by presentation given by Dr. Lana Harder, PhD, ABPP and Natalie Escalante, PsyD, of Children’s Health, UT Southwestern, titled “The Mind-Body Connection in Pediatric MS: Exploring the relationship between mental health, fatigue, and daily living." Afterward there will be a Q&A.

Be sure to sign up at the "October 24, 2024" link at the upper part of the page — it's easy to miss. Program happens only every three months, so you don't want to miss this.

This page also includes a lot of resources.

www.nationalmssociety.org/understanding-ms/newly-diagnosed/p...

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Finding just the right doctor can be so hard to do — and is so worth it.

wheelieoutthere.blogspot.com/2024/10/looking-for-dr-right-ca...

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BONUS for scary & creepy for Halloween!

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