I cared for my mother-in-law for 3 1/2 years before she was assessed as needing rest-home level care. Initially, with her walker, she was relatively independent, but over time her…
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I cared for my mother-in-law for 3 1/2 years before she was assessed as needing rest-home level care. Initially, with her walker, she was relatively independent, but over time her…
Read Full Story >I provide occasional care for an older person (with mobility issues and many chronic health conditions) who is not directly related to me. They have very few other people they…
Read Full Story >I get a lot of satisfaction in knowing that I am choosing to do something that most people wouldn't. That is, caring for someone with a serious brain injury in…
Read Full Story >As well as caring for them, I need to work and take care of everything else for the household - without making them feel useless. And in order to be…
Read Full Story >My mother had always been a strong woman. She was firm, proud, and not someone who showed softness easily. She could also be physically and emotionally abusive, giving us lots…
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