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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Willa Mae Carter

Cared for by Mercy Faceson — Kansas City, MO

I took care of Mrs. Willa Mae Carter for approximately 2 1/2 years. I started out by visiting without any family members even knowing I was there. Mrs. Carter was in early stages of dementia and no one knew. I began to take her on errands and cooking and cleaning for her. I worked for free for about 6 months because she was like the grandmother I never had. She always tried to give me money and I told her that if she wanted to hire me, I would take an early-out from the Postal Service to ca...

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Cared for by Crista Martinez — Glendale, CA

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Cared for by Suzanne Pasanen — Painesville, OH

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John

Cared for by Nancy Lau — South Holland, IL

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