by centerfor | Apr 15, 2022 | Caregivers
A few years ago, Veronica and her 21-year-old daughter, Jackie, were living in a small, crowded apartment in a neighborhood in the Bronx. That’s when the Center for Family Support (CFS) started advocating for Veronica and Jackie. Today their life is vastly improved....
by centerfor | May 15, 2018 | Caregivers, Honoring Our Caregivers, Supporting caregivers
Caring for a loved one with an intellectual disability can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Although aiding a loved one is remarkably valuable, caregiving can also cause increased stress levels for even the most durable individuals. When you devote your time to...
by centerfor | Apr 10, 2018 | Caregivers, Home care, News
When adults have an intellectual disability, their loved ones often search for someone to help with daily care. Loved ones may prefer to keep intellectually disabled adults at home, so they can be surrounded by family, or seek to provide them with enough assistance...
