My goal is to make this article as simplistic as possible. I will not take up your time with dictionary definitions, nor will I sputter out medical terminology that is difficult to understand.
Caregivers can be of any age, gender, or race.
Caregivers can be of any religion, nationality, or ethnic background. Caregivers can be employed or unemployed. My area of interest pertains to caregivers of dementia-type loved ones. I would like to share with you two experiences that I have had with caregivers while completing an extensive social work internship at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida . All names have been changed for confidentiality.