In addition to helping the patient, it also provides support for caregivers.

Today, family caregivers provide about 80 percent of elder care, delivering meals, taking loved ones to doctors’ visits, and managing medications and family conflicts. This results in lost work hours or lost jobs, high stress, and serious declines in physical and mental health. Palliative care is a solution.

Caregiver Stories: Gail Sheehy

Gail Sheehy has chronicled every major turning point for 20th-century Americans and most recently solidified expert status on family caregiving with her 2010 book, Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence. Gail knows firsthand the fears and frustrations faced by family caregivers. Her 17 years of experience as a caregiver for her husband inspired her new play, Chasing the Tiger, where she shares from the heart and brings to life her own struggles and victories in caregiving.

Together with the Center to Advance Palliative Care, Gail has created a video adaptation of Chasing the Tiger Chasing the Tiger, showcasing the play’s most poignant scenes to educate and inspire. Gail’s video shows how she and her husband discovered palliative care, enabling them to find joy while living with a serious illness.

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Caregiver’s Corner Palliative Care

In addition to helping the patient, it also provides support for caregivers.