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Join our community of caregivers sharing their personal experiences and learnings caring for loved ones. Your story holds the knowledge and emotional support that can guide a first-time caregiver through the toughest of times.
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Jennifer O’Brien was a few years into her marriage when her husband Bob, a hospice physician, was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic cancer.
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Lori was I was a very active person as a wife and mother working 40+ hours a week selling real estate when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
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Rachel became a caregiver to her father at a very young age and continuously stepped into the caregiving role when her family needed her.
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Nicole was preparing to return to her career in government when her daughter began showing signs of developmental issues around her first birthday.
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Roberta, a retired engineer and active community volunteer, became a caregiver when the oldest of her teen boys was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.
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Rebecca Lachenmaier was early on in her career as a internal medicine physician when she was first exposed to the benefits of palliative and hospice care.
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Through Joel's academic research and personal experiences, he shares a unique perspective on ways we can improve the support we offer caregivers.
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Carmella was a a retired fifth grade teacher when she packed up her belongings and moved in with her parents to help care for her father. Carmella shares the secrets found in knitting...
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Lisa worked as a high-tech Business Transformation and Change Consultant while acting as a primary caregiver to her mom on an 18-year journey through dementia.
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3y ago
Lisa worked as a high-tech Business Transformation and Change Consultant while acting as a primary caregiver to her mom on an 18-year journey through dementia.
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