Asking Eric: I am my mother’s primary caregiver and my siblings are clueless as to how much I do
I'm putting them in a better financial position while I take care of my mother. None of them have ever brought up any type of compensation for all I do.
Psychology Today4d
Mental Illness Caregivers Need Care Too
Caregiving for a loved one with serious mental illness can be overwhelming. These strategies can help improve self-care, ...
Psychology Today1d
Loss and Optimism in Academia
The death of my wife and partner of 33 years has led to resetting, rebuilding, and searching for a new purpose as an academic ...
Asking Eric: My siblings benefit financially while I care for our mother
Try to separate the future financials from your mother’s needs in the present. Money is a red herring here. Not to say it ...
Asking Eric: Caregiver abandoned by siblings
Think also about what you really want from your siblings. If it’s actually compensation, then say that. If it’s more thanks, say that, too. I fear that what you really want is some time back, some ...
Asking Eric: I’m saving my siblings by caring for our mom, but they don’t care
Dear Eric: I am a retired 70-year-old. My mother is 93 and lives alone about 20 miles from me. She has lived in her home for ...
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State House passes paid parental leave bill for state employees
House Speaker Jason White says the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill that could give eight weeks of paid ...
Asking Eric: I take care of my elderly mom while my siblings contribute nothing
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is frustrated by being the only one of their siblings ...
Q&A: SC Medicaid asking to cover more low-income parents, but they will have to work for it
Many low-income South Carolina parents earn too much to get Medicaid but the state wants to expand coverage for them - as ...
Chicago Tribune2d
Asking Eric: Caregiver abandoned by siblings
I am her primary caregiver. She does not drive. For 10 years, I have taken her to all of her many doctor appointments, done her grocery shopping, driven in to respond to late-night “emergencies ...
Alabama court ruling eases jury duty burden for nursing mothers and primary caregivers
Mothers shared their experiences about nursing and childcare when summoned to jury duty in Jefferson County, which ultimately ...
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Asking Eric: I’m frustrated my siblings don’t understand everything I do to care for our 93-yeaer-old mom
Dear Eric: I am a retired 70-year-old. My mother is 93 and lives alone about 20 miles from me. She has lived in her home for ...