The Weight We Carry: What It Really Means to Be a Dementia Care Partner
Sometimes we don't recognize the weight we're carrying until we finally have the chance to put it down. A personal reflection on loving someone with dementia and the responsibilities others may never see.
They’re Not Asking About The Dishes.
After years of encouraging care partners to accept help, I realized I'm still learning how to receive it myself. Sometimes love arrives disguised as a dish towel, a pitcher of punch, or someone quietly asking, "Can I help?"