Stories
If you are a caregiver, you do it out of love. For the other person. Because you give, because you love, because you love. You care because the other person is important to you. But sometimes you notice that your own love gets less attention. Are you not loving yourself or the other for a while? That, too, is important to acknowledge. Hear how they give love, support and sometimes take care of themselves.
Maureen
Maureen cares for her daughter with disabilities. In this video, Maureen throws open her mantle and reveals her care(s).
Pauline
Pauline cares for her widowed mother. In this video, Pauline throws open her mantle and reveals her care(s).
Angelique
Angelique cares for her aging mother. In this video, Angelique throws open her mantle and reveals her care(s).
Simone
Simone is a caregiver for both her mother and her mother-in-law, both of whom have dementia. For Simone, this is no problem at all, because her parents were always there for her, too. She does it out of love, but sometimes that love is also out for a while. You can listen to her whole story in the podcast.
Yara
Yara is a caregiver for her 19-year-old sister. She has Dravet syndrome, which makes her both mentally and physically disabled and suffers from seizures. She cares for her out of love, but sometimes that love is out for a while. You can listen to her whole story in the podcast.
Anton
Anton is a caregiver for both his mother and his wife, who is dependent on his care for many things due to her severe rheumatism. He does this out of love, but sometimes that love is out - especially when Anton then no longer gets around to doing things for himself. You can listen to his whole story in the podcast.
