Fearless Caregiver Profile: KELLEY ROBINSON

How did you become the caregiver for your loved one?

Mom moved from Florida and I am her only daughter. We did not yet know she had dementia.

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

I am the parent now.

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

Hardest is mourning my Mother I used to have And watching her slip away. Best is making up for 32 years of distance.

What advice would you give to other caregivers?

Find your patience and hold onto it like a bungee cord

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

That good times are to be cherished

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

Teaching me how important “my time” is and making me a priority occasionally.

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