Boomers as Caregivers & Business People
As my mom developed Alzheimer’s, she became Jim’s and my responsibility. I had to juggle the role of caregiver with a writing business, substitute teaching and helping Jim operate an Internet based business. At first, Mother lived in her home 275 miles from us. Then we moved her to our home, and finally she lived in a nursing home near us.
We learned to care for her in all these stages and still keep our businesses going. It wasn’t easy, but in looking back, I wouldn’t have done otherwise. Some of our work slowed down as we traveled weekly to her home. Then …read more