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17 Memes that Sum up the Summer Vibes for Medically Complex Caregivers

Ah, summer break. Or as medically complex caregivers and parents often think of it: the barren wasteland of regression, minimal ...
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A New Kind of Motherhood: Madhura’s Caregiver Origin Story

Hi, I’m Madhura, and until I decided to write for Caffeinated Caregivers, I hadn’t given much thought to how the ...
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Here’s Why the Caregivers Are Angry…

Today we’re venting. And I know, on the surface, this might sound like just a list of complaints, but stick ...
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What is the Caregiver Continuum? The Framework That Explains the Caregiver Experience

Editor’s Note:We’ve expanded on the concept of the Caregiver Continuum to provide a deeper understanding of the stages caregivers experience ...
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11 Memes that Perfectly Capture the State of Caregiver Mental Health

When it comes to the mental health of caregivers…. it’s not great out here. (Check out this podcast episode we ...
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Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

Our life has been good lately. My medically complex daughter has been stable. Our family relationships are secure and comfortable. ...
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The Trust Issues Run Deep

Hey there caregiver, When I was pregnant with my medically complex daughter, my husband was a model partner. He came ...
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21 Memes That Perfectly Describe How Caregivers Feel Interacting with Their Children’s Doctors

There are so many different personality types when it comes to the doctors that care for our kids. Some of ...
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20 Memes For That Explain Our Caregiver Career Frustrations

Work/life balance and all that 🙃 It’s not impossible to have a career while be a caregiver… But let’s be ...
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Caregiving changed my life… and my relationship

Hey there caregiver, (or special needs parent, medical mom, disability dad, human being, etc), It wasn’t too hard to admit ...
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