Stories from Caregivers: Linda from CALIFORNIA

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Linda

FROM CALIFORNIA

I'm 55 years old and I have been a caregiver for my Dad (Pete) who is 86 years old. His health is not so good. He hardly eats, but is drinking Ensure. He's frail and skinny. I am now doing the yardwork for him because now it is becoming to much for him to do. And I really don't mind doing it. Anything for my parents. We are not granted a lifetime in this world, so we have to make the best of it while we can and be there for our parents. I love to help out whenever I can, if its to do housework or yardwork or even taking him for a little ride somewhere, I am there.

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