…when she was there, she knew that I had her back.

March 09, 2023 | 17m 23s

This storyteller shares being a caregiver and advocate for their mother while in a care home, the concern for her care as she contracted COVID-19 Thrice, and the need to communicate with the health care team.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
60 - 69
Female
High school graduate or GED
Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean
1xxxx
Caregiver
STORY TYPE
Brain and Nerves; Immune System; Kidneys and Urinary System
COVID-19; Brain and Nerves; Infections, Injuries and Wounds; Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Getting health care that is right for a loved one
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