Caregiver Experience Sharing

A collection of caregiving story submissions from our readers. Caregiving demands physical, mental and emotional stamina and the ability to meet new challenges daily. Both family and professional caregivers find support by sharing their experiences with others.

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Sherina Selimaj

Cared for by Liri Selimaj — Patos, AL

Mama Sherina was a great woman. She was full of positive energy and wisdom. Her condition did not stop her from living the life she loved so much with her seven children and 24 grandchildren. When I met my husband and he told me about his mother's condition, I couldn't help but feel very sorry for the woman. I loved my husband and he loved me very much. That helped me be stronger, even though I was a little scared to be living with his disabled mother and not knowing if I would be able to ca...

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Karleen Pearce

Cared for by Marlee Tyler — Mesa, AZ

Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Memory Loss

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Maurice

Cared for by Kim Dudley — Toms River, NJ

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Sybil Grand

Cared for by Jeanette Williams — Baton Rouge, LA

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