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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Mary A.King Mary A.King
Cared for by Cassandra Kay Ashbrook — Vancouver, WA

I worked in the corporate world most all of my adult life. Then, while driving on the interstate on my way to work one morning, I was struck by another automobile. I sustained some life changing injuries, and would never again be able to work at the level that my corporate position required. The accident changed my life in many ways, and ultimately for the better. One of the better ways my life was changed, that came about as a result of the accident, was that I was available to care for my M...

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