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We talk with a lot of caregivers.  In fact, we talk with caregivers of various types everyday.  While our job is to help find equipment solutions for difficult situations, it is also our job to help disseminate helpful information for everyone involved in care giving.  Over the next few months we will offer a series of articles designed to help caregivers and their patients cope with the everyday stress of helping and helping well. Caregiving InformationThe term "caregiving" …

When a Loved One Becomes DisabledBy Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D.When my friend’s 25-year-old son suffered a head injury in a major car accident, death seemed like a certain outcome. Instead, he recovered. But medications caused him to gain 50 pounds and he suffered from cognitive delays that might, or might not, resolve.He didn’t look or act at all like the athletic young man I had watched grow up. “I was prepared for his death,” said his mother. “I wasn’t prepared for this. My job is to figure …