Learn more about some of the most interesting caregivers in the industry and the tips they can share to help you in your caregiving journey.
- AllisonAs soon as I get up, I head for the coffee. I have an enormous collection of coffee mugs and I choose my mug carefully to set the tone for the day.
- AllisonI see glimpses of my mom some days. I hear her singing songs she loves and watching baseball. So, once in a while, I forget the disease that ravages her from the inside.
- CandaceI love to just engage my mom. Talk to her. Dance with her. She loves it!
- KenishaFor me, it was being a cheerleader for my mother. Being able to hold her hand and let her know I was by her side through it all.
- KrisFrom a quick hand hold, to a kiss on the cheek, the love we’ve always shared is still there.
- LauraI’ve learned that there are so many things I have no control over but I always have control over how I react.
- LoriI am SO proud of the patience I have learned in dealing with her. We used to fight constantly because I was trying to ‘fix’ her and get my mom back
- MarleneThe hardest part of caregiving was watching my mother, the woman I know and love, slowly slip away. I never knew when another part of her would succumb to the cruel disease.
- MiaI’ve learnt to be more compassionate and patient. Even though caregiving can be challenging, it’s also rewarding.
- NikkiAt this point Mom looks like she is bored with the show so I grab her coloring book and pen and have her work on what will be another masterpiece to save and frame later.
- TorinI like to have her breakfast all ready to go before she’s up. Tea, and whatever else I’ve got that morning.