Help the Helper: The Reality and Challenges of A Caregiver’s Role in Assisting A Person with Alzheimer’s Disease

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We really never know when the time will come for us to become a caregiver for a loved one.

The requirements are taxing and caregivers are often faced with making life sacrifices. Being a caregiver is HARD. Being fully responsible for your loved one is HARD. 

 
There is no perfect transition into this role and I have seen firsthand how much pressure caregivers experience in their efforts. Working as a CNA in a nursing home has shown me how impor...