Describe work relationships with coworkers, leadership, customers, and others and how caregiving impacts them.
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 the person or persons providing support to that individual. However, according to a recent study […]
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The type of employment you have when you become an adult makes all the difference in how you live your life. It dictates when you’re asleep or awake, what you wear, what you’ll be exposed to, the type of people you will encounter, and your standard of living (unless you are independently wealthy or someone
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Someone asked me recently about working from home. They, like me, had someone they wanted to care for but needed a full-time income. Knowing that I worked from home, they asked me what type of jobs would allow that option. I’ve done a lot of research into telework or telecommuting. Having worked full-time from home for the
One of the challenges I face as a caregiver is switching gears in mid-thought. Of course, being a mother certainly helped prepare me for that duty but I always switch reluctantly. I’m the type of person who likes closure. I like to start a project, focus on it, and get it done. Not being able
