The holidays are high stress for most anyone, but adding travel to the mix can make things even more complicated. For the five million ... Read More
Family Caregiver
The Caregiver’s Survival Guide
Caring for an ill, aging, or disabled person can be a rewarding experience. However, depending on the level of care required and other ... Read More
Managing Caregiver Stress
Caring for a family member who has a disability or a chronic illness can be rewarding. But it's also demanding. One of the keys to being a ... Read More
5 Life Changing Self-Care Tips For Caregivers
Most of us have to face the sobering fact that we will one day be a caretaker to a loved one. Either because of a sudden illness, age or a ... Read More
Tips for Those Who Unknowingly Have Become Caregivers
Raise your hand if you do any of the following: drive a loved one to a doctor’s visit, make meals for this loved one, help this loved one ... Read More
Caregiver Fatigue: It’s Real and Dangerous
Life is full of uncertainties, and that includes when a loved one might need a caregiver. Most people wouldn’t think twice about serving as ... Read More
The Deadly Disease Black Men Don’t Talk About Enough (But Should)
In my circle of friends, it's not uncommon to get a text from one of my girls asking about a recommendation for a good OB/GYN or a ... Read More
Advanced Prostate Cancer Is Not A Death Sentence
Prostate cancer can be a scary and uncomfortable topic to talk about as it is the most common form of cancer found in men. African American ... Read More
Prostate Cancer Symptoms Often Mistaken With Other Conditions
Although about 1 in 7 men will be eventually be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, the warning signs of the disease are often ... Read More
My Story: Alzheimer’s And A Mother’s Unforgettable Love
At 24 years old, Brittney Williams became a full-time caregiver to her mother with Alzheimer's and parent to her four youngest siblings. ... Read More
Tips For Coping With Multiple Myeloma
BlackDoctor.org's "Ask the Expert" series brings the nation's leading health experts directly to viewers. In this video, Dr. Craig Cole, ... Read More
How “Grief-cations” Can Help Us Cope With Loss
Grief is the space through which we process a multitude of emotions in the midst of loss. Many of us try to avoid it, but it is ultimately a ... Read More