
Alejandro Perez
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Which of these best describes you?
I am family - My mom had many accidents and they eventually took a toll on her body. I still remember my mom coming home from work saying she had slipped and hit her knee at work. But from that accident was a tornado of madness that would eventually come up. The pain got worse her attitude changed. Not only that we eventually got into a car accident which then injured her neck and back. Seeing my mom go through pain and pain day in and day out is tough. She keeps fighting through the pain.
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If your loved one was experiencing signs of dementia, would you keep it a secret?
No - I wouldn't because I wouldn't want it to get worse.
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Who are you here for?
Parent - Mom is in pain because of her injury's
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The thing I miss most is...
- Having my mother come home from work with a smile on her face.
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I first began to worry when...
- When she began using pills to cope with the pain
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The hardest part of my today was...
- hearing yell from the pain
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The best part of my day today was...
- When she would still be with me the next day
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I didn't consider myself a caregiver until I had to...
- Take my mom in a wheelchair to go get groceries and help her getting up and sometimes help her getting dressed
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I have found the most support from...
- from myself and friends and brothers
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I have felt most abandoned by...
- When my brothers left
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The thing that would surprise most people about my day is...
- When my mom would get a good nights rest
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The funniest thing that has happened was...
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The gift of being a caregiver is...
- Helping my mom
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- Have patience and understanding