Being a male caregiver: challenges and rewards. Every time I think about being a caregiver and spouse, I struggle with this notion a little bit. The reason is, that I am a caregiver by profession – I care for kids with serious medical and complex needs. At home, however, I care for my chronically ill … Read more
9 tips for husbands caring for wife with long-term illness. Caring for a wife with long-term illness can be difficult and challenging. My wife suffers from two chronic conditions, and thanks to a decade of my personal experience in supporting someone with endometriosis and fibromyalgia, I can give you plenty of tips for husbands, like … Read more
Men as spousal caregivers. The challenges and lack of support for male spousal caregivers. Men as spousal caregivers. My personal experience in supporting my wife who has two chronic conditions taught me that the voices of men as spousal caregivers aren’t taken seriously. Male spousal caregivers like myself are swept aside by society. We are … Read more
Giving voice to spousal caregivers. Raising awareness about caregiving partners. Why giving voice to spousal caregivers is important? There is a ton of blogs on chronic illness written by those who suffer, but why nobody talks about the ones who support them? This is why giving voice to spousal caregivers became my way of life. … Read more
What to do when caring for someone becomes too much? Tips from a professional and spousal caregiver. When caring for someone becomes too much… I decided to write about the hidden emotions that many of us caregiving men go through without letting the tension out because when caring for someone becomes too much only then … Read more
What do caregivers need most? Helping you understand us better… So what do caregivers need most? Not knowing what do caregivers need most can easily impact your relationship and your partner. I started this blog to help women like my wife with endometriosis and fibromyalgia. I realized, there’s not enough awareness about caregiving partners. No … Read more
How chronic illness affects relationships? From a caring husbsnd’s perspective… How chronic illness affects relationships? As a husband behind my chronically ill wife, I found myself trapped on countless occasions in the past not knowing what to do and how to help. There is no simple answer to the question of how chronic illness affects … Read more