Finding Support for All Types of Caregivers
Benita Weems
There are many different types of caregivers, and each need their own type of individualized care and support. Consider the following examples and support options available to you. Jamie is a twenty-five-year-old whose mother died when she was born, and her father was just diagnosed with stage three cancer and is entering hospice. Jamie spends all of her time, outside of work and graduate school, taking care of her father. Instead of socializing or attending functions with her friends on the weekends, she is preparing his meals, organizing his medication, and tidying his home since he does not have the financial means to hire someone. Instead of taking the opportunity...
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