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Marc Lawrence

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Marc was thrust into full-time caregiving when his wife suffered a debilitating stroke at the age of 49.

Overview

Published
9 Articles
Location
New York

Overview

Marc was thrust into full-time caregiving when his wife suffered a debilitating stroke at the age of 49.  As Marc searched for relevant resources online, he found a dearth of material helpful to male caregivers and started his blog.

‘Marc Lawrence’ is a pseudonym so he can protect his family’s privacy, while providing a frank and in-depth view of caregiving from a male perspective.

History as a caregiver

In February 2017, my wife of 11 years (who I refer to as “J”) suffered a severe hemorrhagic stroke deep in her brain. This type of bleed typically has a very low survival rate, but J survived thanks to her location and the quick actions of first responders.

It took nearly six months to learn the full extent of the damage. The good news was that her mental faculties remained largely intact and there wasn’t any permanent paralysis. The bad news was that there was significant disruption of her motor control and speech centers.

Prior to her stroke, J was the epitome of a ‘healthy’ person and exhibited no warning signs. I and our 9-year old daughter were caught completely unprepared. Being ten years older than J, I had some experience caring for my parents as they approached end-of-life. However, my 30+ years working for technology companies did nothing to prepare me for the challenges that lay and still lie ahead.

Now I hope to give back and help the caregiver community - both male and female - by sharing my experiences as my journey evolves over the years to come.

UK/MED/19/0284 November 2019

Published Articles

7 Tips for Travelling as a Caregiver
6 mins
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Marc Lawrence

7 Tips for Travelling as a Caregiver

The Caregiver's Stress Triad: Fear, Fatigue, and Failure
7 mins
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Marc Lawrence

The Caregiver's Stress Triad: Fear, Fatigue, and Failure

4 Tips to Avoid Control Issues as a Caregiver
5 mins
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Marc Lawrence

4 Tips to Avoid Control Issues as a Caregiver

4 Self-Care Tips for Caregivers
4 mins
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Marc Lawrence

4 Self-Care Tips for Caregivers

4 Ways Men Can Become Better Caregivers
4 mins
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Marc Lawrence

4 Ways Men Can Become Better Caregivers

4 Caregiving Tips for a Zombie Apocalypse (or Real Crisis)
6 mins
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Marc Lawrence

4 Caregiving Tips for a Zombie Apocalypse (or Real Crisis)

4 Ways Caregivers Can Adapt to the ‘New Normal’ of COVID-19
4 mins
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Marc Lawrence

4 Ways Caregivers Can Adapt to the ‘New Normal’ of COVID-19

A Day in the Life of a Caregiver
6 mins
article
Marc Lawrence

A Day in the Life of a Caregiver

7 Hidden Costs of Caregiving for Someone with a Chronic Condition
6 mins
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Marc Lawrence

7 Hidden Costs of Caregiving for Someone with a Chronic Condition

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