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This is an essay by Xita Rubert, a Spanish novelist, who in 2024 received the Premio Herralde, the most prestigious prize for a novel in the Spanish language. She is based in New York and is a doctoral candidate in Comparative Literature at Princeton University.
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In this terrific article, author Myrna Marofsky says she experienced “built, grief and constant fatigue” as her husband’s 24/7 caregiver, but that she suppressed these truths.
There’s a new two-hour PBS documentary called “Caregiving” that highlights the emotional, physical, and financial toll on US caregivers. The documentary explores systemic issues and personal stories within the caregiving crisis.
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When it was all over, Amanda Cruz felt like a phoenix, a new person rising from what had been. First, though, she had to go through the fire.
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Picture this. A “quiet” day with my husband. Quiet in caregiver world usually means something’s brewing, and sure enough, it did. He slept most of the day, which sounds great, but it just shifts the kind of care you’re giving. Less running around, more… well, more of other stuff.
