{"id":37586,"date":"2022-01-28T22:22:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T20:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mssociety.org.il\/?p=37586"},"modified":"2022-01-28T22:22:07","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T20:22:07","slug":"caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mssociety.org.il\/en\/caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Unpaid caregivers play a vital role in the lives of people with MS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Last updated: 28th November 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-37587\" src=\"https:\/\/mssociety.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><em>Rita is the full time caregiver for her daughter Soraia.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Unpaid caregivers play a vital role in the lives of people with MS, but being a caregiver comes with its own set of challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Even the term \u2018caregiver\u2019 is difficult. For many people it feels like an awkward and inaccurate way to describe the relationship with a partner, friend or family member who also happens to have MS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">\u2018Caregiving\u2019 could range from getting the groceries to helping someone with their basic needs. Often caregivers fit these tasks around other responsibilities like work, school, or childcare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Going from being a partner, family member, friend or child to also being a caregiver can impact your relationship. Talking to other caregivers and getting support from MS or caregivers organisations can help with this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Caregivers need to be recognised and supported. In-country MS and caregivers\u2019 organisations are often best placed to offer this help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Culture and circumstance play a huge role in the experience of caregivers. Finances, stigma and social care vary hugely between countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msif.org\/living-with-ms\/find-ms-support-near-you\/\">Find MS support near you.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><em> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37591\" src=\"https:\/\/mssociety.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"129\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\"><em>Amunda cares for her husband Dirk<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Image: Unsplash.com &#8211; Markus Spiske<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unpaid caregivers play a vital role in the lives of people with MS Last updated: 28th November 2016 Rita is the full time caregiver for her daughter Soraia. 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