{"id":1682,"date":"2014-08-08T07:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=1682"},"modified":"2019-08-12T18:02:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T23:02:07","slug":"15-famous-son-and-daughter-celebrity-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2014\/08\/15-famous-son-and-daughter-celebrity-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Famous Son and Daughter Celebrity Caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

15 Famous Son and Daughter Caregivers<\/h1>\n

\"15<\/p>\n

Happy Son and Daughter Day!<\/em><\/strong> Like Mother\u2019s Day in May, Father\u2019s Day in June, and Parents\u2019 Day in July<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, August brings a special opportunity to honor the sons and daughters in our lives. Our children, biological and otherwise, very young to all grown up, enrich our lives indefinitely, and this August 11<\/strong>, we\u2019d like to celebrate them.<\/p>\n

Every son and daughter deserves our appreciation for all that they do for us. From an early smile to a much-needed hug, a cherished memory to their always-growing expertise, they return our love, time, and affection. But some go even further, and become caregivers in their parents\u2019 sunset years. It\u2019s these sons and daughters that we would like to highlight today.<\/p>\n

Being a caregiver brings both joys and challenges to any family relationship. While the job can seem thankless at times, we want every caregiver to know that they\u2019re not alone. These celebrities are caregivers, too, and like you, they deserve an extra special round of recognition and gratitude this Son and Daughter Day.<\/p>\n

Famous Son and Daughter Celebrity Caregivers<\/h2>\n
\n

\"Alec<\/p>\n

1. The Baldwin Brothers.<\/h3>\n

Alec, William, Stephen, and Daniel all help their two sisters care for their mother Carol, a breast cancer survivor. The family formed the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund<\/span><\/a>, which all four sons have helped raise over $3 million towards breast cancer research.<\/p>\n

\"First<\/p>\n

2. Rosalynn Carter.<\/h3>\n

The former First Lady and pioneer of the caregiving movement, Rosalynn cared for her father after his diagnosis with terminal leukemia when she was just 12 years old. Her dedication to caregiving continued throughout her life, supporting several other relatives and her mother after she left the White House, and bringing awareness and support to the issue through her Institute for Caregiving<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Hillary<\/p>\n

3. Hillary Clinton.<\/h3>\n

Another First Lady caregiver, Hilary was a champion of caregiver support in congress before becoming a caregiver herself to her ailing mother.<\/p>\n

\"Bryan<\/p>\n

4. Bryan Cranston.<\/h3>\n

The star of TV\u2019s Breaking Bad cared for his mother after her diagnosis with Alzheimer\u2019s and has since become a strong advocate for Alzheimer\u2019s research.<\/p>\n

\"Patrick<\/p>\n

5. Patrick Dempsey.<\/h3>\n

Grey\u2019s Anatomy\u2019s \u201cMcDreamy\u201d supported his mother Amanda through two rounds of ovarian cancer, commuting with his family from Los Angeles to his hometown in Maine to be by his mom\u2019s side during treatment and recovery. He has since built the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing<\/span><\/a> to help other families through the same process.<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/p>\n

6. Peter Gallagher.<\/h3>\n

Peter cared for his mother with Alzheimer\u2019s for more than 20 years. \u201cAn Alzheimer\u2019s diagnosis can be as devastating to the caregiver as to the person diagnosed,\u201d he has said. \u201cDoing it yourself, you don\u2019t know how long you\u2019re going to last, but the more you understand about the disease the better.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dwayne<\/p>\n

7. Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson.<\/h3>\n

Dwayne served as his mother\u2019s rock during her successful fight against lung cancer, acting as her caregiver and surprising her with a new car to celebrate her victory over cancer.<\/p>\n

\"Rob<\/p>\n

8. Rob Lowe.<\/h3>\n

A vocal supporter of male caregivers, Rob was inspired by his grandfather while caring for his father during his battle with cancer, remembering \u201cthe amazing way my grandfather would just love my grandmother as a \u2018woman,\u2019 and not just as a patient.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Joan<\/p>\n

9. Joan Lunden.<\/h3>\n

The journalist and former TV anchor cared for her brother and father before becoming her mother\u2019s primary caregiver. As spokesperson for A Place for Mom<\/span><\/a>, she brings particular attention to the challenge of researching and securing assisted living and senior homes.<\/p>\n

\"Joey<\/p>\n

10. Joey McIntyre.<\/h3>\n

In addition to bringing back the \u201890s with New Kids on the Block, Joey serves as caregiver to his mother, afflicted with Alzheimer\u2019s, and a huge advocate of the Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Holly<\/p>\n

11. Holly Robinson Peete.<\/h3>\n

The actress cares for both her father with Parkinson\u2019s disease and her son with autism. Her HollyRod Foundation<\/span><\/a> offers \u201chelp and hope through compassionate care to families living with autism and Parkinson\u2019s disease.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Queen<\/p>\n

12. Queen Latifah.<\/h3>\n

Although typically private about her family life, Queen Latifah recently shared<\/span><\/a> that she is caring for her mother Rita while she fights scleroderma, an autoimmune disease. Latifah says that in spite of the challenges of caring for someone who\u2019s ill, she \u201ccan\u2019t imagine anyone else looking after her mother.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Debbie<\/p>\n

13. Debbie Reynolds.<\/h3>\n

Debbie began caring for her mom when she was just 14, and later became a caregiver for her father, as well.<\/p>\n

\"Seth<\/p>\n

14. Seth Rogen.<\/h3>\n

The popular comedian takes caregiving very seriously, helping his wife care for her mother as she battles Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Seth and his wife Lauren also founded the annual Hilarity for Charity<\/span><\/a> event, in which fellow actors and comedians help raise funds and awareness for the disease.<\/p>\n

\"Henry<\/p>\n

15. Henry Winkler.<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe Fonz\u201d helped his sister care for his mother for ten years after her stroke. He now serves as ambassador for the Open Arms: Raising Awareness of the Upper Limb Spasticity educational campaign<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This Son and Daughter Day, give your children a hug or a call, and send some extra thankful thoughts to all the caregivers who make such a difference to their families\u2019 lives.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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