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How did you become the caregiver for your loved one?
I became care giver for my mother as she had a mild stroke as well as some health issues including mild dementia- we live together and I am her son- her only child- I could not put her in a facility.
Has your relationship changed with the loved one that you are caring for? If so how?
It has taught me to see that once she was so powerful but now she depends on me for everything and my care really improves the quality of her life.
What is the hardest thing about being a caregiver and the most rewarding thing?
Most rewarding is love and having an impact on the quality of her life. Hardest is seeing her change from strong mother to someone who needs assistance with most daily activities
What advice would you give to other caregivers?
To be patient and grateful you have someone to care for.
In ten words or less, what has caregiving taught you?
empathy- patience- gratitude to have mother approaching 100
Describe a situation where being a Fearless Caregiver helped you succeed?
I have been in contact with her drs to get the best care possible and am very tenacious and will not take no for an answer- I must be her voice as she can not be her own advocate.
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