The CaringBridge Share Your Heart contest winner continues to spread love, hope and compassion to those facing a health journey by donating one of her iPad mini prizes. Last month, Ellen Joyce submitted this entry to the contest: My daughter’s nonprofit improves the quality of life for children receiving medical treatment in hospitals. She raises money and then donates gift cards and iPads to let the children know others care. If she wins, she will donate one of the iPad minis for hospitalized children to use. Her entry received the most votes and really captured the spirit of CaringBridge. Ellen [...]

People express love for their mothers, grandmothers, wives and daughters in big and small ways every day. And now Mother’s Day is approaching fast! So in celebration of this special day, we invite you to join our blog party and ask you to blog about your appreciation, love and support of Moms everywhere in the world. Be Creative and Express Yourself! Love is a big part of the CaringBridge mission, and our blog party is your chance to let everyone know how you bring this caring to life. Create a post on your own blog to express your love, care [...]

Every month, CaringBridge likes to recognize a family or caregiver that exemplifies our mission to amplify love, hope and compassion in the world. It is widely known that caregiving takes significant time and energy for all involved. We are amazed every day with the people, while amidst their own health journey or a loved one’s journey, who give back even more and help those in their extended communities. Time and time again, these special individuals and supporters of CaringBridge reach out to us and want to know they can get involved and positively impact not only their immediate friends and [...]

Whether a caregiver is a healthcare professional, a family member or a friend, taking care of someone facing a health challenge can be a thankless task. This is especially true if a caregiver is working with someone who has long-term needs. Thank-you gifts for caregivers don’t have to be expensive or elaborate. As with any gift, it’s the thought that counts. Even small tokens of appreciation can impress caregivers who are dedicated to looking after a person who needs help. Caregivers Always Appreciate a Timely Break. The gift of time can be a very meaningful way to show how much [...]

Caring for a family member with special needs can be a lifetime commitment. Whether a stroke or other major health event causes a disability, or a condition is diagnosed while one is an infant, taking care of individuals with special needs comes with a unique array of challenges. While there are no shortcuts or magical solutions, CaringBridge would like to share five suggestions that we hope will make your life easier. 1. Learn Everything You Can. Research the specific condition and the caregiving needs it creates. You can ask special needs professionals about how to accommodate your loved one’s challenges, [...]