My mom initally had a form of cancer. I took over all levels of care. Transporting to doctor weekly for radiation treatments, medical appointments, radiologist, oncologist and anything else.
Caregiver Stories
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Title: HelpName:YCarterLocation:New YorkCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:OtherPrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Monday, May 31, 2021 - 19:18
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Name:AmyLocation:San Diego. CaCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Share HomePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Sunday, June 23, 2019 - 15:49
I have cared for my both of my parents for years now. Free of charge.
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Title: Help I'm not sur what to doName:ElizabethLocation:Battle CreekCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Share HomePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 16:21
Hello my name is Beth I quit work three and a half years ago to take care of my parent's full time how ever it has been difficult my health isn't the greatest but I managed it isnt I cant deal with
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Title: Take Care of Yourself FirstName:VeronicaLocation:ViennaCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Share HomePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 11:13
I’m a Chinese American raised in the Confucian value of filial piety, which means to love, respect and care for our parents. So when my parents became too weak to live on their own, I moved them f
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Title: DeborahName:Deborah SchleyLocation:portlandCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Share HomePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 16:35
Taking care of a beloved parent(Helen) is the best job in the world and also terribly isolating and scary.
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Title: R SName:R S TargumLocation:MelbourneCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Share HomePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 16:35
I am Sherry,a 60 year old female caring for my almost 92 year old mother,Bertie.
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Title: ANtName:ANt DuplayLocation:MonclovaCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Share HomePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 16:35
My name is Andy, and my wife is Mickey. We have been married since 1986, and have two children, ages 11 and 13.
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Title: CANDICEName:CANDICE CUDDINGTONLocation:GEORGETOWNCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Share HomePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 16:35
My name is Candice and I have been a caregiver for my father Eugene for 10 years now.
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Title: DeliaName:Delia RobinsonLocation:Coconut CkeekCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Share HomePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 16:35
My name is Delia. I will be 59 in January 12, 2003. I am caring for my wonderful mother Maria Mendoza. She is 93 years old. I have been her caregiver since 1975.
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Title: EVELYNName:EVELYN REIDLocation:HICKORYCaregiver Relationship:ParentLiving Arrangements:Long DistancePrimary Illness:Frail/ElderlyPost date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 16:35
I, EVELYN, TAKE CARE OF MY MOTHER, MINNIE, WHO STILL LIVES BY HERSELF. SHE NEEDS HELP IN OPENING JARS AND BOTTLES AS SHE HAS SWOLLEN JOINTS AND WRISTS FROM ARTHRITIS.