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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zulma sherman

Cared for by pamela sherman — pompano beach, FL

I have been a caregiver for 5 1/2 years. My mother suffered a massive stroke back in December of 2005. I helped her with occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. I would bathe her, dress her and feed her until she became strong enough to do some of these things on her own. She was bed-ridden for the first three months and I got her motivated to walk, exercise and talk. The first word she learned to say was my name. I am in the process of finishing up my bachelors degree in crim...

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Cared for by Wendy Crandall — Hibbing, MN

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Cared for by Fayth Aten — Houston , TX

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Maurice

Cared for by Kim Dudley — Toms River, NJ

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