Fearless Caregiver Profile: Toni Murry

How did you become the caregiver for your loved one?

I became a caregiver for my grandma because she was in a nursing home at first and I didn’t like how they was treating my grandmother so I took her out of the nursing home and brought her home with me.

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

Absolutely not 

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

To be honest I think the hardest about being a caregiver is when they pass away. The most rewarding thing is I have my grandmother in my care and I know that she will be well taken care of.

What advice would you give to other caregivers?

The best advice I can give other caregivers is please make sure you guys or Carey for someone else’s mother grandmother uncle that the way you want them to treat your family members.

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

To be a strong person

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

Working at hospitals help me succeed.

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