As someone who lives with Multiple Sclerosis, I understand the various challenges and concerns that come with it, both for the partner with a disabled body and the partner with an able body.
In my experience, a lot of support is available for people with MS, but there aren’t as many resources for partners who double as caretakers.
Oftentimes, when we have a partner who has a disabled body, we prioritize their care and neglect our own. However, it’s important for caretakers to also take part in self-care.
Because this is so common, I have partnered with the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America to bring you a free webinar “Helping Those That Help Us: A Program for Care Partners.”
In this webinar, I discuss the challenges and cycles that partners who are also caretakers experience in their various roles, as well as some different ideas for self-care, tools, and resources for these partners.
MS, like other disabilities, doesn’t mean that your relationship with your partner is doomed. Both people with disabilities and their partners who double as caretakers can, and oftentimes do, have fulfilling, happy, exciting, and healthy relationships!
You can access the webinar recording here.