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Patricia and her family I have many hobbies and interests. I’m a musician, a baker, traveler and I enjoy practicing French. One of my goals in life is to retire and live in the South of France. However, 2 years ago I had to put my hobbies and goals on hold to care…
Carrie (center) and her family My first encounter with the term “Alzheimer’s disease” was during a family reunion during Christmas break after my first semester of college. My parents gathered my sisters, brother-in-law, and I in their room to tell us mom had been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease, and that she…
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Donna’s father, Thomas I care for my 94-year-old dad, Thomas Akers, a proud World War II veteran. He suffers from prostate cancer and vision impairment. He’s legally blind in his right eye from an accident as a child, and suffers from glaucoma in his left eye. Despite his ailing health, my dad’s tough.…
They say, “Cancer is a full-time job.” Of course that’s not exactly true, especially given advances in treatments, but it’s not far from the truth. There is a concept in healthcare called “burden of treatment” – the work of being a patient – and for cancer patients, it is a lot of work.
Denise and her mother When I tell people that I launched CareGiving.com in 1996, I often hear, “You must have started your work because of a personal experience.” In reality, my personal caregiving story didn’t begin until March 2004 when my parents returned home early from a vacation to San Diego after my…
Jerry and her father I’m Jerri, and he’s Jerry. I’m 42, he’s 67. I became his caregiver by circumstance, not by choice. “Caregiver” is a title that was forged upon me, with no regard for the roles I already had in my life (and there are many). There was no request, no consideration,…
Brogan with her sister, Paige You never forget the day your parents tell you that your sister has been diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome. As a three-year-old girl, you have absolutely no idea that this moment will change your entire life. Forever. You have no idea that this means your sister will spend…
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