CaringBridge Connect NICU Parents with Their Families

Another helpful resource for connecting NICU Parents with their Families is CaringBridge.

CaringBridge® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit web service that connects family and friends during a critical illness, treatment or recovery.

Like CarePages, CaringBridge is another way of helping NICU parents stay connected with family and friends by creating a free, personalized web page.

What is a CaringBridge Web Page?

A CaringBridge web page is an easy way to keep loved ones informed during difficult times. Each CaringBridge website includes:

• Patient care journal to update family and friends
• Guestbook for messages
• Photo gallery
• Free online support for using the service

Some of the benefits of CaringBridge over other connecting web pages is that CaringBridge pages are offered in both English and Spanish. In addition they do not have banner ads or pop–ups.

You can read More about CaringBridge at the article on Type-A Mom.

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A related article is on the Type-A Mom site under the NICU section of Mom Stages.


More:

Dyer K. 2009. Becoming an Empowered NICU Parent. NICU Parent Support Blog.
Dyer K. 2008. NICU Parent Support CarePages. NICU Parent Support Blog.
Dyer K. 2008. Creating a Circle of Healing and Support. NICU Parent Support Blog.
Dyer K. 2007. CarePages - Connect, Share, Care NICU Parent Support Blog.

NICU Parent Support CarePages

CarePages recognized that staying in touch with loved ones and friends while also managing a healthcare challenge can be difficult. But staying connected is a crucial component to getting, and staying well—for both patients and caregivers.

The NICU Parent Support CarePages allows you to stay connected with family, friends and colleagues before, during and after a healthcare challenge through a unique CarePages website.

CarePages provides free, private websites that make it easy to:

• Update family, friends and even colleagues all at once
• Share photos
• Collect supporting messages from loved ones and friends
• Learn more about healthcare issues
• Connect to others with similar concerns

CarePages unique service allows you to create a personal, private web page to help family and friends communicate when a loved one is facing a challenge at the beginning of life as a newborn.

A CarePage is a great way for NICU parents to easily keep their loved ones updated on their NICU baby's condition.

For More Information

• NICU Parent Support CarePages
  
• Squidoo Lens on CarePages

CarePages - Connect, Share, Care

NICU Parent Support has paired up with CarePages to give our viewers their own place online to create a page to connect, share and care during challenging times. Visit the custom NICU Parent Support CarePages to get started.

What is a CarePage?
A CarePage is a personal, private web page that can be used by family and friends to stay connected and enhance communication when a loved one is facing a long-term illness or at the end of life.

Using a Care Page
Creating a CarePage can be a way of generating support, providing information and updates easily. I think the greatest benefit may be that of holding the loved one in everyone's thoughts so they can do better and get healthy, or feel the love and support of family at the end of life.

You can use our custom NICU Parent Support CarePages to keep family connected when a loved one is facing a challenging illness, or at the end of life.

For More Information

• NICU Parent Support CarePages
  
• Squidoo Lens on CarePages