Caregiver Saathi Podcasts

Here’s a story about an invisible warrior, whose mother was diagnosed with Uterine cancer. It highlights the helplessness of a son, who had to face the loss of his mother at a very early stage. This is a story of a long-distance caregiver who could not visit his mother often but made sure he’s there emotionally. The feeling of helplessness is very common for caregivers at this stage but this story reminds us that eventually, you’ve to make peace with the loss for the sake of other people around you. “I was not able to be with her always in the worst times but I hope I will be with my father till my last breathe”There’s a void in his life and wanting to be there for his father, to help him with whatever he can is what keep him going. The process of letting go is hard but with time it’ll all be okay.Listen to the story of his struggles where he had to lose his mother.~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care...they aren’t alone but part of a team. Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our  website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/ If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause athttps://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php © 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the 7th Episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2!Here’s a story about an invisible warrior, whose entire family got infected with COVID-19. It revolves around the difficulties faced during the time of COVID-19, helplessness, and resilience in the face of a crisis. It serves as a reminder of how we are all caregivers at some point or the other. “In the middle of the night, I traveled to Meerut and Manesar, hunted for oxygen cylinders, and was able to get 2 oxygen cylinders at an exorbitant price of Rs.60,000 each. On reaching home, I was shattered to find one of the cylinders empty.”“I promised myself to take as much responsibility as I can, just because I could. My daughter was worried that I was spending my entire day being around covid patients and asked me if I could give a little less time perhaps than what I do now, to which I answered “if not me then who?” Listen to the story of his struggles with the toughest health crisis of the decade, COVID-19.~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going.Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care...they aren’t alone but part of a team.Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our  website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause athttps://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php© 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

In this episode of Caregiver diaries, we hear the story of an invisible warrior whose daughter suffered from cerebral palsy. She shares her 24 years long and hard journey and discusses the challenges she faced along with the joys of caregivers that she experienced. She also shares how caregiving brought her family closer and talks about the life lessons she gained through caregiving.“I think at end of the day it's just important to remember to do the best you can for them and make them happy and that is enough.”Have a listen to her journey of overcoming obstacles and having a positive attitude while facing difficulties in life.~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going.  Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.  Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/ If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

Welcome to the  6th Episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2! Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who was a long distance caregiver to her father, who suffered from Parkinson’s for almost 26 years.. Just like any of us, she also goes through low points emotionally, where she feels sad and stressed and questions everything. She realizes that life does change drastically and you suddenly lose someone you treasured and turned to at every point in life, but understanding that accepting it and dealing with in the right way, makes it easier. “It's a massive void because it's that one person who you thought you could share anything with, who you thought would never leave you and who was your support all your life, and suddenly you're left without that, it's like suddenly you wake up and feel like you can't breathe.” Acceptance, understanding, and a whole lot of support from both sides of the family is what helps her through these tough times. Hear her talk about her ongoing experience and how accepting what life throws your way, goes a long way! ~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going.  Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.  Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/ If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

Welcome to the fourth episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2! Here is a story about an invisible warrior, whose grandmother is suffering from dementia; and whose father is struggling to accept it. On this emotional journey, she shares her frustrations, and even her resentment, and how caregiving isn’t something you can take on alone.“Everyone needs some time to themselves, to self-reflect, to recharge, to nurture their own needs for once, rather than keeping someone else’s above their own.”Hear her story about becoming a team along with her parents helped to ease her pain, and how caregiving has taught her patience, communication, and love.~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the  3rd Episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2!Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who is a caregiver to her husband, who suffered from 2 heart attacks in the span of one year at the age of 39. Just like any of us, she also goes through low points emotionally, where she feels sad and stressed and questions everything. She realizes that accepting and making peace with the fact that your life does change drastically when you're in charge of someone's life and caring for them, helps a whole lot. “I realized that you either get used to it or don't; we as caregivers need to try and get used to it because it gets easier to live life.”Acceptance, understanding, and a whole lot of support from both sides of the family is what helps her through these tough times. Hear her talk about her ongoing experience and how accepting what life throws your way, goes a long way!~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2!  Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who was thrust into the role of caregiver to her father suffering from dementia. On an emotionally taxing journey fraught with ups and downs, she learnt and grew; and reflects on the valuable lessons being with her father taught her. "When you have your moments of selfishness, that's to build yourself up to be the best possible carer for the other." Hear her story about how unconditional love and patience helped to ease her pain, and how caregiving provides growth opportunities for us to start to let go of our perspective of things, to step into the world of other. ~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the 1st episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2!We bring to you an untold story of an invisible warrior, a caregiver to her son who was born completely paralyzed. She shares her experience as a mother who had to see her son grow up with all the ups and downs. "What ached my heart was the fact that my son cannot express himself to me, his mother, he can’t tell me if he’s in pain or he’s happy, he has to go through everything alone."Listen to the story of a mother with unconditional love and support for her child, and how she perceives her job as a caregiver as a moment to grow and learn while bringing joy to her life. ~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Caregiver Saathi brings to you Conversations with Gentle Warriors! A series of our Facebook LIVE sessions where caregivers share their caregiving journeys, now in a podcast format.Welcome to the 8th episode of Conversations with Gentle Warriors.In this episode, we hear from Sonia Suri, and we learn about her journey as a caregiver, her experience with a Caregiver Saathi. Sonia Suri, being the youngest child, was a caregiver to her dad suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and was a companion (Saathi) to her husband who was also a caregiver to his parents. She talks about the difficulty faced in a household where taking care of your ageing parents was considered the responsibility of children. Sonia also speaks about making tough decisions on the behalf of her family and about the responsibilities that came with caregiving.“Please reach out for help, don’t be embarrassed if you’re not able to do it and somebody else does it for you”She stresses on the importance of joining support groups as well as learning about the disease that your loved one is suffering from. Sonia also talks about all the life lessons she learned throughout her journey, and about how she aims to create more awareness of the disease suffered by her dad.She also shares some of her key learnings from this experience and offers advice for other caregivers who are on their journey.~If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver.It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety.To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Caregiver Saathi brings to you Conversations with Gentle Warriors! A series of our Facebook LIVE sessions where caregivers share their caregiving journeys, now in a podcast format.Welcome to the 7th episode of Conversations with Gentle Warriors.This time on Conversations with Gentle Warriors we will hear from Smriti Khanna, a gentle warrior who was a caregiver to her mother who suffered from stage 4 breast cancer. She shares her personal experience with caregiving and talks about the need for caregivers to be able to share their stories.“When you share, you share your burdens, your emotions with others and it makes it better”She talks about society today and how it is important to normalise sharing experiences and stories related to caregiving. She speaks about caregiver exhaustion and compassion fatigue that caregivers experience, and about how it remains unnoticed and unacknowledged in our society today. Smriti takes us through the struggles she faced, as her mother’s conditioned worsened, and as her journey became harder. She talks about the importance in sharing the workload and sharing responsibilities in a family while caregiving so that there is enough time to look after oneself.“Reaching out to people who can guide you through your emotions is a very good step, so take that, don’t be hesitant. Don’t be hesitant of loving yourself, taking some time off for yourself.”She mentions the ups and downs she faced in her caregiving journey and talks about how her journey has helped her become more empathetic and patient in the things that she does. She talks about the struggles she experienced due to covid and the support she received from those around her.She also shares some of her key learnings from this experience and offers advice for other caregivers who are on their journey.~If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver. It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety. To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Caregiver Saathi brings to you Conversations with Gentle Warriors! A series of our Facebook LIVE sessions where caregivers share their caregiving journeys, now in a podcast format.Welcome to the 6th episode of Conversations with Gentle Warriors.In this episode we get to meet Shobit, who was a caregiver to his father suffering from stage 4 lung cancer. He shares his experience with us, and extends his hand to help support anyone going through the same thing as he did.He talks about the few initiatives there are in India to support caregivers, and about the neglected and unrecognised nature of caregiving. He expresses all the stages he went through since they found out about the diagnosis, and talks about the shock he faced, with the underlying feeling of hope for a better situation. He shares the struggles faced by his family, and especially his mother, while he saw his father fight the illness the best he could.“Caregiving fundamentally, though there is a primary caregiver, it is fundamentally, when it comes to a family, should be a shared responsibility.” He talks about the importance of shared responsibility in a family, and about how him and his siblings had their mothers back, supported her, and helped out in different areas in which they were strong in. “I think it’s important, for family, for caregivers to ensure that they stay strong, stay hopeful, and stay positive in this journey” He refers to support and hope as something being necessary especially since illnesses such as these bring out situations filled with uncertainty. He also mentions some of the things that help him cope with the struggles he faced. ~If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver. It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety. To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Caregiver Saathi brings to you Conversations with Gentle Warriors! A series of our Facebook LIVE sessions where caregivers share their caregiving journeys, now in a podcast format.Welcome to the 4th episode of Conversations with Gentle Warriors.In this episode we get to meet Sudeshna, and learn about her journey and experience as a caregiver. Sudeshna, an only child, was a caregiver to her aging parents for the span of about 6 years. She talks about her learning experience while observing her mother's role as a caregiver for her father.“What keeps me going is that if the roles were reversed, my parents would not even think twice about taking care of me”She speaks about the realistic, unexpected, and tough aspect of caregiving as she looked after both her parents, and the emotional toll that caregiving had on her. Sudeshna also mentions the challenges she had while caring for her father and balancing her employment and schooling. She also talks about the endeavours she faced as a result of seeing discriminatory treatment of her parents by the medical system, and how they weren't treated as fairly as younger patients.~If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver. It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety. To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Caregiver Saathi brings to you Conversations with Gentle Warriors! A series of our Facebook LIVE sessions where caregivers share their caregiving journeys, now in a podcast format.Welcome to the 4th episode of Conversations with Gentle Warriors.This time, we meet Seema who has been a caregiver to both her mother and her husband who has been diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as the Lou Gehrig's disease.She speaks to us about how she manages parenting as well as caregiving. She tells us about the comfort and safety offered by her family, as they help her stay positive and motivated. She talks about her relationship with her husband and discusses her experience from when the diagnosis occurred until now.“You can never be ready for what happens, as you go along you just have to take care of it"Seema continuously encourages the need for positivity in tough situations and necessity for hopefulness while facing challenges. She also talks to us about the challenges and uncertainties she faced during her caregiving period.~If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver. It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety. To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Caregiver Saathi brings to you Conversations with Gentle Warriors! A series of our Facebook LIVE sessions where caregivers share their caregiving journeys, now in a podcast format.#Welcome to the 3rd episode of Conversations  with Gentle Warriors.We bring you the story of Jova, a gentle warrior who is an active caregiver to her father affected by dementia, Parkinson’s disease and brain tuberculosis. She talks to us about managing all her caregiving responsibilities as well as studying. She discusses how caregiving has made her self-reliant and taught her to make the right choices for herself as well as make hard decisions on the behalf of the family.“If we have people who have our backs and who can push us to pursue our dreams, to become better and become more patient and kind. I think that this caregiving journey has been that experience for me”She also talks about what success means to her in caregiving and how the support of her family is important to her while fulfilling her role as a caregiver.~If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver. It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety. To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Caregiver Saathi brings to you Conversations with Gentle Warriors! A series of our Facebook LIVE sessions where caregivers share their caregiving journeys, now in a podcast format.#Welcome to the 2nd episode of Conversations  with Gentle Warriors.We bring to you the story of Sriya, a gentle warrior who has been a caregiver to her father who was suffering from Multiple Myeloma. She takes us on her journey as a primary caregiver to her father and tells us what all hardships she had to overcome and all the hard decisions she had to make.“ Was I subjecting him to something which he required or was I subjecting him to something I wanted … I wasn’t clear.”She shares with us her experiences as a single caregiver and how the decisions she made affected her and her family.~If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver. It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety. To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Welcome to the 14th episode of Caregiver Diaries! Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who is a caregiver to her mother, who underwent 2 surgeries at the age of 72 and her husband who suffered from 2 strokes in the span of two years, while also caring for her sister who lost her husband 3 years ago. Just like any of us, she also goes through low points emotionally, where she feels sad and regrets not being able to do the things she enjoys with her family. She realizes that accepting and making peace with the fact that your life does change drastically when you're in charge of someone's life and caring for them, helps a whole lot. "I've realized that the more you question it and wonder why this happened, you'll never be able to accept it and that's when the bitterness starts setting in." Acceptance, understanding and a whole lot of support from both sides of the family, is what helps her through these tough times. Hear her talk about her on-going experience and how accepting what life throws your way, goes a long way!~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team. Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2019 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the 13th episode of Caregiver Diaries!Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who along with her husband - a Parkinson's patient for over 16 years, overcomes new obstacles each day. The uncertainty of what the illness would bring was one such challenge. She observes how her husband started to withdraw, a complete contrast in his personality. Their children too found it difficult to see their father push them away. "It was difficult for me to cope... I could see no light at the end of the tunnel, I survived only because I had so much support from our loved ones."  Hope, support from friends and family, and counseling helped make life better. Following a routine and practicing yoga are few things she does for her own well-being.Hear her talk about her journey, how hope keeps a caregiver going!~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team. Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2019 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Welcome to the 12th episode of Caregiver Diaries!We often think that moving in with your loved one who is ill, makes your caregiving journey far more easier. Here is Rashmi's story, an invisible warrior, who has been a caregiver to her father who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease over 10 years ago. Packing up your bags and family to move in with your elderly parents, out of the blue, is never an easy task. It was not just her that was compensating and sacrificing things but her son and husband as well. Hear her talk about the stigma she faced, being a daughter but how with her husband as her backbone, she managed to stand her ground."The biggest takeaway and the largest lesson that this role has left me with is that this relationship has to be 80-20." She says that as a caregiver, one should operate on the assumption that they need to be more accommodating 80% of the time and expect things to go their way only 20% of the time.~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team. Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2019 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Welcome to episode 11 of Caregiver Diaries! We bring to you the journey of an invisible warrior, a caregiver to her father-in-law, who is in the last stage of Alzheimer’s. She shares her experience along with her husband, as they watch a strong, intelligent, independent man, with an active lifestyle who has retired from a high post, succumb to his illness. She talks about how this journey has made her realize that nothing in life is stable and she sees life as full of limitless opportunities of change. Although she’s experienced a range of emotions throughout this journey of being a caregiver, she has come to realize, what an important role family plays in these tough times. Her family stands by her, with her and has been her strength through this period of caregiving. She emphasizes on how important it is for caregivers to have a life of their own and how imperative it is to not cut off from other people and the world… “We hold each other’s hand as we individually wade our way through this painful pathway.” ~ If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team. Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.htmlFor more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php©️ 2019 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Welcome to episode 10 of Caregiver Diaries!  We bring to you the journey of an invisible warrior, a caregiver to her father, who suffers from not one illness, but three. Her father is her best friend and confidante, he is a civil engineer and is well-versed in a wide range of areas. When her father was diagnosed with cerebral atrophy as a result of dementia and then diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years later, she felt her world come crumbling down. Her father’s health took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with tuberculosis in the brain, this lockdown. "It's no secret that caregivers often put their own lives in the backseat to provide the best care for their loved ones... a caregiver hardly thinks of it as a burden.” When she had to move away for studies, it became difficult to deal with his illness and she felt a growing distance from her father. Despite these hurdles and illnesses thrown her way, what gives her hope, is waiting for a miracle. ~  If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone and access to support is what keeps caregivers going.   Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.   Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/ If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php  ©️ 2019 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved.