Hacker News with Generative AI: Caregiving

For one husband, caregiving came easier when he learned to 'shut up and listen' (text.npr.org)
I remember my reaction when my wife called me at work to say a radiologist looked at her mammogram results and said: "Sure looks like cancer to me."

Caregiving, Relationships, Health, Communication

5 points by mooreds 13 days ago | 3 comments

MomBoard: E-ink display for a parent with amnesia (miksovsky.com)
Today marks two years since I first set up an e-ink display in my mom’s apartment to help her live on her own with amnesia. The display has worked extremely well during those two years, so I’m sharing the basic set-up in case others find it useful for similar situations.

Accessibility, Technology, Caregiving, Amnesia

2106 points by pabs3 115 days ago | 251 comments

MomBoard: E-ink display for a parent with amnesia (miksovsky.com)
Today marks two years since I first set up an e-ink display in my mom’s apartment to help her live on her own with amnesia. The display has worked extremely well during those two years, so I’m sharing the basic set-up in case others find it useful for similar situations.

Technology, Personal Projects, Accessibility, Amnesia, Caregiving

12 points by herbertl 116 days ago | 1 comments

Caring for yourself while caring for others (medlineplus.gov)
Are you helping a loved one with daily tasks, medical care, or emotional support? If so, you’re a caregiver…and you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States are now caregivers, and the number is growing as the population ages.