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Made the challenges of being a caregiver a little easier

Started by KathCull_admin

29 Mar 2014, 4:14 PM

The Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association has designated April 5, 2014 as National Caregiver Day. Their website states, “On National Caregiver Day, we focus on the challenges faced when caregiving for loved ones at the end of life.”

What are two things friends or family have done for you that made the challenges of being a caregiver a little easier?

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Reply by moderator | modératrice

10 Apr 2014, 1:29 AM

I'd like to thank:

- My husband was an angel and managed single parenting without hesitation so I could care for my mom while she cared for my dad.

- Our neighbour who took care of my parents' garden, the lawn and ALL the shovelling through this incredibly long winter. And now that my dad is gone, he's still helping mom with all the outdoor repairs and upkeep.

As they say, it takes a village. I'm so grateful that my mom has so many kind people to support and help her - enough to fill several villages!

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