Fearless Caregiver Profile: DONNA FLANNIGAN

How did you become the caregiver for your loved one?

I began sitting with my loved one after she had a stroke. From there I fixed her food, give her meds, helped her take baths and go to Dr appointments,etc.

Has your relationship changed with the loved one that you are caring for? If so how?

If anything we have become closer

What is the hardest thing about being a caregiver and the most rewarding thing?

The hardest thing is to see them scared or fragile and the most rewarding thing is see the smile on their face at the end of it all. 

What advice would you give to other caregivers?

Just be patient and love and respect them.

In ten words or less, what has caregiving taught you?

That it is good to care for others.

Describe a situation where being a Fearless Caregiver helped you succeed?

One day I was going in to work and I noticed something wrong with my patient so I called 911 and thank goodness I did she had had two previous strokes but she survived this one and that in itself made me succeed.

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