FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN
/Someday, No Foolin’
Editorial List
(Dateline-Washington, DC) Today, in an
astonishing show of breathtaking good sense, both
houses of Congress voted to give the nearly 66
million family caregivers in the United States all
the training, support, advice and funds they need as
they care for our loved ones. The joint committee
chairman stated, “Well, we all woke up and realized
that we have families, too—mothers, fathers and
children in need of our help. And that we have been
placing an unjust annual burden of nearly 350
billion dollars on the shoulders of those we love.
Besides, it is just the right thing to do.”
In related news, all across the nation, siblings
who had disappeared at the first sign of needing to
care for their loved ones, miraculously reappeared.
“It was indeed like a miracle,” said Nancy Newton of
Peoria, IL. “After three years of caring for Mom
alone, I opened my door and there were my long-lost
(for the past three years) sister and brother-in-law
asking what they could do to help. Now, I am going
to finally take some time off to care for myself.”
Then I woke up and realized, sadly, that I had
just been dreaming. Until this dream comes true, it
is up to us to gather all the information, fight for
all the support, and partner with all of our loved
ones’ healthcare professionals as we endeavor to
have the best care for our loved ones and ourselves.
Oh, well, maybe tomorrow… now, what is tomorrow’s
date again?
Caregiver Friendly Awards Deadline Extension
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
