Learning to give and accept help
November 17th, 2008As the number of Americans with disabilities and chronic health conditions rises, caregiving promises to become a defining issue over the years to come.
The Wall Street Journal assembles a package of stories about ways that individuals and communities are changing the ways we are caring for each other.
For example:
Charlotte Frank (left), a former government official, has developed an informal network of people who share responsibilities for caring for neighbors and friends in the New York area. Called the Caring Collaborative, it uses a time bank to allow people to benefit from another’s skills and talents.
See also:
It takes a village — Older adults are developing networks to help them stay self-reliant as they age
After her mother’s death, Martha Stewart is reaching out to a new audience: Caregivers (With video)
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