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A few days ago, I had the honor of presenting at this year’s Patients as Partners Europe virtual conference, an industry forum centered on…

Earlier today, I had the privilege of listening to a fellow carer share the mental, emotional, and physical trials she experienced while supporting…

It is a summer morning here in New Zealand. As I write this, a cool, gentle breeze blows through the house, and I am being…

Sleep is an essential part of life that comes so naturally, from the moment we come into being. Yet sometimes we forget the impact that…

I can hear the shower going upstairs as I sit at my writing desk in my downstairs office. It is funny how the sound of…

2020 is almost at an end. In a few weeks, we will celebrate the holiday season, and before we know it, 2021 will be upon…

“Surprise!” I watched familiar faces filter into the room where I stood stunned, not expecting the birthday event that was unfolding before me. I turn…

I feel the coolness of the glass against my forehead. The shower is pelting warmth against my skin, but the water doesn’t feel very soothing…

“I love you. If anything happens to me, you know where I keep the account details.” My husband uttered these parting words as I dropped…

My husband lives under the banner of his disease. This may sound hard-hitting, but it is the fact of the matter. The sooner carers appreciate…