Caregiver Stories and Interviews

Parent Caregiver Hero Award: A Loving and Dedicated Mother, Stephanie Stanley

Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Feb 16 2024

Peyton was born with jaundice and began having seizures at about two months old. Doctors originally told Stephanie and her husband there was nothing to worry about; Peyton’s MRIs looked perfect. But after seeing another neurologist, the family learned that Peyton was having infantile spasms, a catastrophic form of childhood epilepsy that causes irreversible damage to the developing brain. Read More

National Women's Health Week - Meet Christina

Posted by Jessie Ary on Thu May 12 2022

Meet one of our Caregiver Heroes, Christina S.! We first read Christina's story during our Caregiver of the Year Awards. She is an inspiring and devoted caregiver for her special needs daughter. Read more about her journey! Read More

Introducing Carewell's 2022 Caregiver of the Year Award Recipient

Posted by Jessie Ary on Tue Feb 08 2022

2022 Caregiver of the Year Award celebrates the commitment and sacrifices that caregivers make every day. This year's winner is being awarded a cash prize of $5,000 for being an outstanding caregiver. Learn about this year's Caregiver of the Year Recipient. Read More

Parkinson's Awareness Month - Meet Gary

Posted by Jessie Ary on Wed Apr 27 2022

Meet one of our Caregiver Heroes, Gary H.! We are honored to share Gary's entry from our annual Caregiver of the Year Awards. Gary is a devoted son and caregiver who helps maintain his parents' quality of life as they face challenges due to Parkinson's. Read More