Veteran Caregiver for Multiple Elders Explains Complications

It's been nearly a decade since I began sharing my personal caregiving stories with the public, first via the book "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories" and later through a newspaper column, on my own blog and then contributing to major websites such as Healthcentral.com. When I first started sharing my stories and looking for others who had similar tales to tell, people tended to be reticent about speaking up. Now, sharing caregiver "in the trenches" stories has become a major part of caregiver self-care and even survival. Read the full article on HealthCentral about how a veteran caregiver looks at what she has done: MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                      Related StoriesComforting People Who Are Grieving Can Be Tricky TerritoryJournaling: Rediscover Yourself and Reclaim Your LifeFirst Dementia Diagnosis Might Take Time 
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