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Spotlight on Caregiver Stories

February 16, 2024

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As a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of family caregivers and those in their care, FCA hears many stories of the challenges and joys of the caregiving journey.

Here, we’ve curated a range of experiences; adult children struggling with parents’ dementia, family members putting careers on hold, caregivers finding refuge in their faith, and so much more.

If you’re a family or friend caregiver, we offer you these stories so you can learn from others’ experiences, hear struggles similar to your own, and understand you are not alone.

Leaving a career behind

Learning to ask for help

How a diagnosis changed a family’s life, and how they found help

Relying on faith to carry on

Sometimes it helps to know others are struggling with you

Advocating for a father’s pain treatment

Finding community and support