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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William E. Buchanan William E. Buchanan
Cared for by Andrea Buchanan — Southgate, MI

My father, who was not quite a senior citizen, had been battling Multiple Sclerosis for ten years before he passed away one year ago. I was the primary caregiver at home before he went into a nursing home, where I visited him every single day. I feel that I am very experienced in not only assisting people with the daily physical battles that senior citizens and those with debilitating diseases face, but the emotional battles that they have to constantly fight as well. In addition to caring fo...

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