SLN PODCAST #9 Long Distance Sibling Caregiving

February 15, 2022

New SLN Podcast out today! SLN PODCAST #9 Long Distance Sibling Caregiving “Long Distance doesn’t have to be guilt-ridden or a longing for one another” -Pat Carver This month we discuss what long distance caregiving looks like with sibling advocates. We are joined by former SLN Board President, Pat Carver, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee…

SLN Member Webinar Series #3: Charting the LifeCourse on Feb 16

February 3, 2022

Join us on Wednesday, February 16 for the third in our SLN Member Webinar Series: Charting the LifeCourse by Emma Shouse Garton. Webinar Details: Date: Wednesday, February 16 Time: Tune in live at 5pm PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET or watch the saved recording anytime in the SLN Member Hub. About the Webinar: The “Charting…

Reviewed.com launches new category dedicated to accessibility

January 28, 2022

At the beginning of January the product testing and recommendation site, Reviewed announced the launch of a new category focused on providing in-depth product insights for adaptive products, assistive technology, and accessible design for people with disabilities, people who are aging, and their caregivers. Product reviews in this category are led, edited, and written by…

The Meaning & Hope Institute: Support for Dementia Caregivers

January 22, 2022

Are you or someone you know caring for someone with dementia? The Meaning & Hope Institute is a program of Duet: Partners In Health & Aging, a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Institute provides services and support for America’s approximately 15 million family and friends who are caring for someone who…

SLN Podcast #8 Juggling Multiple Caregiver Roles

January 18, 2022

Check out our new podcast! Episode #8 Juggling Multiple Caregiver Roles In this episode we discuss some challenges and resources for siblings taking on multiple caregiving roles with Director of the Sibling Support Project, Emily Holl and Dr. Meghan Burke from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Transcript for this episode Resources mentioned in this episode: SLN’s…

January Sibposium – First in SLN’s Monthly Series!

January 14, 2022

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is excited to launch a monthly virtual peer support for sibling caregivers of people with disabilities…Sibposiums! Sibposiums will provide a chance for adult siblings to connect with other siblings to receive information and peer support. This 1-hour interactive forum will bring sibling caregivers together from the comfort of their own homes! (This event…

Is Parentification a Generational Pattern?

January 8, 2022

Check out this amazing article from PsychCentral‘s Caregivers Chronicles! Something many siblings can relate to. Is Parentification a Generational Pattern? Illustration by Alyssa Kiefer “Ignorance isn’t always bliss. Sometimes, you know something’s going on with you but can’t tell what it is. Such is the case with parentification.” “Parentification occurs when, for different reasons, a…

Happy National Family Caregivers Month

November 5, 2021

Happy National Family Caregivers Month! We want to recognize and celebrate all sibling caregivers all month long! About NFCM from the ACL: “Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and…

Resource Spotlight: Caregiver Action Network

October 17, 2021

The Caregiver Action Network offers a Caregiver Help Desk, Family Caregiver Toolbox, and Tips for Family Caregivers. Check them out today! For this and more caregiving resources, check out our Adult Resources page.

COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers

September 16, 2021

Check out these great resources to help explain the ongoing pandemic with your siblings. “COVID-19 is challenging to explain, live through, and communicate about. The materials on this page were created to help make communicating about COVID-19 a little easier. Choose from videos, posters, social stories, and interactive activities to best meet your communication needs.…

SLN PODCAST #9 Long Distance Sibling Caregiving

SLN Member Webinar Series #3: Charting the LifeCourse on Feb 16

Reviewed.com launches new category dedicated to accessibility

The Meaning & Hope Institute: Support for Dementia Caregivers

SLN Podcast #8 Juggling Multiple Caregiver Roles

January Sibposium – First in SLN’s Monthly Series!

Is Parentification a Generational Pattern?

Happy National Family Caregivers Month

Resource Spotlight: Caregiver Action Network

COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers

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