Monthly Archives: January 2019

Impact of Caregiving on Employment

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Donna-Healthcare to Homecare

In many families, both the person who has MS and the caregiver work in jobs outside the home. The impact of MS on the employer, therefore, is not only directly related to the individual with the medical condition but also … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Caregiving

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Donna-Healthcare to Homecare

New Year’s Day often brings a time of reflection, and for some, a time for establishing resolutions for change. My life tends not to be stable enough to attempt to create resolutions for change. However, I have been indulging in reflection quite … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Typhoid Mary

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Donna-Healthcare to Homecare

Have you heard of Typhoid Mary? Mary Mallon or Mary Brown (she used both names) worked as a cook and harbored the typhoid bacteria in her gallbladder. Wherever she worked, the families in those households became sick, and many died, … Continue reading →

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