Spotlight on Caregiver Stories

February 16, 2024

If you’re a family or friend caregiver, it can be helpful to hear from others experiencing struggles similar to your own. Here, we’ve curated a range of family caregiver stories; adult children struggling with parents’ dementia, family members putting careers on hold, caregivers finding refuge in their faith, and so much more.

Burnout and depression
Burned out, siblings not helping
Sole caregiver is exhausted and depressed
Feeling hopeless

Interrupted Lives
Leaving college to care for an aging parent
Leaving a career behind

Hope
Learning to ask for help
The importance of self-care 
Hiring a caregiver to help
Finding hope in faith 

Pain and Disease Management
Advocating for a father’s pain treatment
A parent’s worst nightmare