'The Wandsworth Corner Shop'
Some of my students took part in this amazing #music project. So proud of everyone involved.

Totally In •bits• after watching.

"Composer Aga Serugo-Lugo worked with a range of groups and health care settings to co-create a new song that celebrates the Wandsworth's diverse community groups while proving that everyone can sing, and singing together is for everyone."

#singing
#caregiving
#volunteering
#autism
#wandsworth
#london

https://welcometowandsworth.com/discover/culture-in-wandsworth/creative-health-wellbeing/sing-to-thrive/

If you are in the Stanford University area on June 23rd in the late afternoon (4 to 5:30 pm) & would be interested in hearing me & #Stanford #neurologist Dr. Hannah Kirsch discuss my #memoir, written w/#UCSF neurologist Dr. Bruce Miller, please come to the Stanford Health Library for a reading, discussion, & Q&A. We'll talk about #caregiving, #grief, #love, & how sharing our stories can help combat denial & stigma. Here's a link to register.

https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cFQmEeseHXRDyM6#/registration

Husband who lost his job reluctantly moves family in with mother-in-law, pure joy ensued

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/husband-reluctantly-moves-family-in-with-his-mother-in-law-ex1/

The #UK this week is celebrating "Carer's Week," recognizing the often invisible and unpaid and often the women's work (although not always) of #caregiving. The theme this year is "Building Carer Friendly Communities."

Take care of each other this week and always.

Here's my favorite photo of my mom and dad, who developed early-onset #Alzheimer's in his 50s. Then and before, that took care of each other -- and me -- with all their might.

The Weight of Presence.

https://albert-alarcon.com/2026/03/20/the-weight-of-presence/

No one mentions how parents will weaponize the phrase "I'm Sick" to the point of absolute frustration of everyone around them.

#Caregiving

This is a big deal for families of kids with disabilities.

Kudos to Eric Goll for shining a light on the emotional load caregivers must shoulder.

Learn more here: https://www.empoweringability.org/invisible-mental-load-of-caregiving/

#DisabilityAwareness
#MentalHealth
#Caregiving
#Parenting

"FMLA refers to leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, a federal law that guarantees employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for their own serious health condition or to care for a parent, spouse, or child with a serious medical condition."

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/healthq-fmla-caregiving-family-leave/

#healthcare #caregiving #FMLA #aging