It was them that made me realize I was getting myself burnt out.

February 10, 2023 | 22m 09s

This storyteller shares the difference between being a community based nurse for Alzheimer and caring for a parent with Dementia; acceptance of limits and understanding loss and love.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Brain and Nerves

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Brain and Nerves; None of the above

TOPIC:Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Describing how easy or hard it has been for a loved to get the health care they need

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