When our physical selves malfunction, keeping our spiritual, emotional and mental health in check can help. We discussed these areas of fitness in the summer…
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Fit fitness into your day
Everybody can benefit from finding more ways to fit fitness in the day. Recent research has demonstrated how incorporating regular movement in your life contributes…
Chronic illness and advance care planning
Managing a chronic illness requires spending a lot of time and energy on day-to-day issues. Leaving time to consider future needs is not easy. But…
Healthy drinks to start the day
Starting the day off with your healthiest foot forward begins with breakfast—including what you drink in the morning. Best option: Water You can’t really go…
Parenting with chronic illness
Parenting with chronic illness is not only an added challenge for parents, but research shows children growing up with ill parents could experience higher risk…
Join the Boring Self-Care Challenge
Self-care generally means taking time to do things for yourself that will benefit your wellbeing. In the last few years the idea seems to have…
Travel and chronic illness
If you have a chronic illness, many resources exist to help prepare you for any travel you might do. Whether it’s a vacation or a…
Creative ways people explained invisible illness
If you’ve ever been told you look great when you feel anything but, then you know how hard it can be to talk to people…
We’re partnering with The Mighty
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership that will bring our resources in front of The Mighty‘s wide-reaching readership. We will now have a partner page…
Tips on asking for help
Asking for help is hard for most people. We might worry about being a burden or that we’ll end up feeling indebted to someone. Other…
Writing prompts for coping with chronic illness
A little reflective writing can have a transformative impact in chronic illness. Maybe you need to work something out or your mind feels a little chaotic….
A big annoucement from the president’s office
Caring Voice Coalition Co-founder and President Pam Harris has announced her retirement. She reflects on the last 15 years and introduces Greg Smiley, the board…
A new look for our magazine
Your Community magazine reading experience is new and improved—no matter your device. Community, Caring Voice Coalition’s quarterly magazine for patients, caregivers, health professionals and advocates, released…
Making tough medical decisions with chronic illness
Living with a chronic illness means making regular and sometimes tough medical decisions. While some conditions require a clear treatment plan with no alternative options,…
Cooking with chronic illness: Four trends to try
When you have a chronic illness, cooking or thinking about cooking often requires more energy than you can muster. Yet making sure you eat balanced…