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Most of us lead frantic lives. That’s the nature of the world today. When you add to that the job—for it is a high-stress job no matter how lovingly we do it—of caring for an aging loved one, it’s no wonder that some of the members of the Caregiver Forum say they often daydream about running away from it all. Many of us belong to the sandwich generation; we are caring for aging parents while raising our own children. Back in my caregiving days, I cared for a total of seven elders along with my two sons. 

Continue reading on Agingcare to learn more about how other caregivers have approached caregiving stress:

Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer

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