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21st annual caregiver contest win $1000

21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Runner-up – Elizabeth N.

While it may seem like relaxing and watching TV is the optimal way to spend your limited free time, in reality, exercise is one of the best things you...

Allison Dalton
21st annual caregiver contest win $1000

21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Runner-up – Lily S.

Preventing diaper leaks can be difficult, embarrassing and stressful. People who struggle with incontinence oftentimes find it hard to deal with...

Allison Dalton
21st annual caregiver contest win $1000

21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Runner-up – Joseph G.

Congratulations to Runner-up Joseph G. from Colorado. When I was a young child, my mother made me promise to never put her in a nursing home. We were hearing horror stories of people being abused and neglected by staff while being at an assisted living facility all the time. It was the early 90’s, right… Continue reading 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Runner-up – Joseph G.

Allison Dalton
21st annual caregiver contest win $1000

21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Tanesha L.

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Tanesha L. from Illinois. Caregiving has been a transformative journey, shaping my character and profoundly altering my perspective on life. It’s more than a responsibility; it’s a continuous source of inspiration that has touched the core of my being. Through the selfless act of caring for others, I’ve discovered an… Continue reading 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Tanesha L.

Allison Dalton
21st annual caregiver contest win $1000

21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Roldan T.

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Roldan T. from California. I would like to share my Caregiving journey. Actually, allow me to include my wife in the story. She and I worked hand in hand, to survive the test of time in this up and down journey, we called “beautiful sacrifice”. In 2009, when we entered… Continue reading 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Roldan T.

Allison Dalton
21st annual caregiver contest win $1000

21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Robin P.

Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Robin P. from Washington. “The Pegi Experience” Caregiving is so close to my heart that it’s one of the hardest things to write about. My first experiences in caregiving came as a young child to dysfunctional parents. When I was 16, my uncle died. I stayed with him in the… Continue reading 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest Grand Prize Winner – Robin P.

Allison Dalton
older couple and young child on the opposite sides of a glass door, pressing hands together throught the glass. A visual representation of the power of connection, and the impact of social isolation among older adults

Older Americans Month: The Power of Connection

Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month to recognize the countless contributions older adults make in our communities. The time, experience, and talents of older adults enrich the lives of those around us. The 2024 theme of Older Americans Month is “Powered by Connection,” which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections… Continue reading Older Americans Month: The Power of Connection

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
close up of arm on a table or desk, attached to a digital home blood pressure device. Blood pressure shows 120 over 80, showing lower risk of stroke.

What is a Stroke?

A stroke occurs when vessels that lead to the brain rupture or become blocked by a clot. Without adequate oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
smiling adult woman with spina bifiida, sitting in a wheelchair inside a professional building with an open laptop on her lap. Exploring health issues in adults with Spina Bifida

Living with Spina Bifida: Challenges for Adults

Common health issues in adults with Spina Bifida are stunt failure, high blood pressure, latex allergy, lung health, and...

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
smiling mature black doctor sitting in her office with a parent and young child, showing them something on her desk and explaining what Medicaid Waivers are.

What Are Medicaid Waivers?

Before explaining waivers, let’s take a minute to review the government-funded health programs available in the United States for those who meet eligibility requirements. What is Medicare? Medicare is federal health insurance for anyone age 65 and older, and some people under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. Medicare is run by CMS, the Centers… Continue reading What Are Medicaid Waivers?

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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