Caregiving can reshape every aspect of life


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FOR several years now, I have been caring for my 92-year-old mother who has dementia. After my brother passed away in 2020, I gradually became her main caregiver.

Like many families in a similar situation, I often felt unprepared for how much life would change – not only for my mother but for me as well.

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