For 15 years, Patrick Leer, took care of his wife, Patti, who has MS, at home. In 2004, her physical and cognitive losses made care in an institution the better of two difficult choices. His blog archives contain an extraordinary description of the practical and emotional challenges he has faced and continues to face, as well as victories large and small. http://caregivinglyyours.blogspot.com/ "
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MS Caregivers by Jon Strum and the Southern California Chapter of the NMSS:
"Internet Resources for Carers
There is a lot of great information by and about carers available on the internet, both local and international. As a start, some of the sites that our readers might like to take a look at include;
This is the personal ‘blog’ (online diary) of ‘DaddyLeer’ in the US, who tells the story of his experiences caring for his wife who has had MS for 19 years. The journal chronicles a “transitional year from home caregiving to the care facility era”.
"... Patrick's blog "Caregivingly Yours" tells the story of his 15 years of caregiving for her at home and 3 years of caregiving for her at a facililty. He writes about multiple facets of caregiving, including financial issues and a caregiver's lost dreams, celebrating and fun on a birthday, and the psychological issues of caring for a person who is mentally and physically dependent...."
from VOICE FOR CAREGIVERS ... "One of the most personal yet informative caregiving blogs I’ve recently stumbled upon is Caregivingly Yours.This blog is written from the perspective of a husband and father, Patrick Leer, whose been the sole caregiver for 18 years for his wife, Patti.Patrick’s blog, created in 2004, has been growing ever since and covers tons of caregiving and medical topics on a regular basis."
"... Patrick Leer who has spent years caring for his wife Patti who has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for 22 years. I encourage you to visit his blog, Caregivingly Yours to find out more about being a caregiver ..."
“…You posted a video, "Living with MS: scooter sleigh ride," to the YouTube/Coca-Cola Holiday Wishcast in December of 2006, and we shared it with the world on our global site, www.coca-cola.com. In fact, because we liked it so much, of the 750 videos we received, it was one of the few videos which we ran the most. …”
“Caregivingly Yours is a wonderful blog in general. "Caregiving: Co-dependency vs. Caregiving" is one that gives us excellent food for thought. Be sure to read both sides by clicking the headline links. Enjoy!”
