I Gotchyu Babe
My story of being a husband and caregiver; Written by Peter Gichu and Pretty Joy Gacheri Dear care-friend, meet Jenkins Jenkins described himself as a husband, son, brother, and friend to many. He mentioned that…
Category Tag: Male Caregiver
We Burnout Different
My Experience of Being a Male Nurse - Written By Peter Gichu & Agnes Mwangi Mwangi has trained as a nurse and has been practising for three years. In the early years of his life,…
THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CAREGIVERS
5 Frequently Asked Questions (+1 bonus question answered) Written by Musqan Butt Who is a caregiver? A person who cares for the needs of a person who has a temporary or lifelong illness or disability…
National Caregivers Day 2023
Written by Musqan Butt Graphics Saimah Kermali On the third Friday of February every year, we celebrate Caregivers Day. This day recognizes and honours those who support and care for those in need of personal…
CALLED TO CARE
How did you become a caregiver? Is it something you chose to do or did the role find you? I was studying Information Technology when My uncle got involved in a road accident that badly…
I, Oketch.
Written by Cabral Opiyo Oketch is possibly the most jovial person I’ve ever met, always laughing, making jokes, and smiling, the hilarity always bubbling to the surface every time he speaks. Yet his life hasn’t…
Can Men Be Caregivers? -The Unsung Hero
Innocent’s Story Part 1 Written by Cabral Opiyo Men Can Be Caregivers Men can and are Caregivers. Almost half the people who care for an elderly, disabled, or chronically ill family member or friend are…
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY (The celebration continues)
DO YOU SEE ME? Rewrite by Cabral Opiyo Marked on the 19th of November, the theme for this year is ‘Better health for men and boys’ seguing seamlessly with our topic of the day that…
Compassion Fatigue Management Workshop
The joys, highs and fulfilment that comes from caring for a loved one or a patient are immeasurable and that is what keeps caregivers going despite the weight of their roles. The downside of this…
My Episode of The Fast &Furious
I look at the stars at times and wonder whether maybe, just maybe those are the departed souls lighting their paths home. But, that is all a fairytale, the reality of things is quite different…