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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Bill K

Cared for by Mila Crisologo — Colts Neck , NJ

Caregiving is my passion, I want to share a wonderful story of my elderly client. His name was Bill , he lived in Staten Island with his beautiful wife , but I was not able to see his wife,however I heard good memories of her.Bill was such a great person,a father,a grandfather,a great grand father, a loving fellow; he showed me how to live a good life.He was a remarkable man, full of love for everyone,and being his caregiver I saw how he embraced life to its fullest. He was surrounded by his sev...

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Helen T.

Cared for by Brianna Bjerke — Arlington, TX

Assisted Living Family Friendship

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Bertha Simonson and others

Cared for by Bernadette (Bernie) Sheats — Hopkins, MN

Dementia Friendship

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Marilyn , Jim & Ken & Pola

Cared for by Lisa Johnson — Long Beach, CA

Caregiver Friendship

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