The health of the care giver is just as important as the health of the person they are taking care of

August 29, 2018 | 19m 00s

A caretaker tells her story about taking care of her father that was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and is now coping with his recent passing.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:40 - 49

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Brain and Nerves; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Brain and Nerves; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Supporting family members who are sick; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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