Self-advocacy for family caregivers: four principles from the National Family Caregivers Association

What does it mean to be a happy person when you are a family caregiver? How do you stand up for yourself, take care of yourself and find a balance between your own needs and those of your loved ones? These are heady questions, and ones we have discussed often at the National Family Caregivers Associ...

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Published inThe Exceptional parent Vol. 26; no. 4; p. 50
Main Author Mintz, Suzanne Geffen
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston TCA EP World LLC 01.04.1996
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Associations, institutions, etc
Caregivers
Psychological aspects
Societies
Women
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Summary:What does it mean to be a happy person when you are a family caregiver? How do you stand up for yourself, take care of yourself and find a balance between your own needs and those of your loved ones? These are heady questions, and ones we have discussed often at the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA), because they are at the core of our search for meaning and our need to have a code to live by.
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ISSN:0046-9157