Before that, her brother Scott, whos five years older, had been staying with their parents.

After graduating from college in 2009, I was living and working in New York City.

It was more like I was her buddy driving her from place to place.

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I took over watching my mother on Wednesdays so my father could work.

I moved out for my own sanity, and I struggled with the guilt.

But I knew I needed to be in a different place to start my life and career.

Caregiver Kristin Davie poses with her brother and parents

I used to get panic attacks and severe migraines from the stress.

My father gave me his blessing and wehired a home health aide.

It still got to be too much for all of us.

Caregiver Aisha Adkins with her parents

Rachel Hiles and her grandmother sitting together

Stephanie Hanamaikai brushes hair from her mother’s face

Maegan Pavioni sitting with her mother