Caregivers Corner Q&A: How to juggle caregiving and your personal life

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Q&A: How to juggle caregiving and your personal life
In this segment of Caregivers Corner, Kaylee and Nicole answer questions and offer advice for those feeling overwhelmed while caregiving.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- In this segment of Caregivers Corner, Kaylee and Nicole answer questions and offer advice for those feeling overwhelmed while caregiving.

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The three questions they will answer are:

"I have 2 siblings who live in the area and two out of state. My mother has lived with me going on 3 years. Not once has either local sibling offered to take mom out, take her to supper, or take her for the weekend. They begrudgingly take her when I ask months in advance -- help! I feel like I am going to explode."

"Mom also has been crying a lot at night lately. She says she misses her mother and a baby she lost (at 3 months old) back in the 60's. I don't know how to handle her when this happens. Mom cried for 40 minutes the other night."

"How can I possibly juggle everything, I am so overwhelmed."

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