Op-Ed: At 29, I wasn't prepared to be a caregiver. Life had other plans (via latimesopinion)
I was on the subway headed to a friend’s comedy show on the Lower East Side when I received a call that changed every plan I had for myself. I answered and stepped off the train, and from that moment on, everything moved like lightning. Within a couple of days, I was home, back in Los Angeles. My mother’s and grandmother’s need for my care was so sudden and so vast that I didn’t comprehend that the move would be permanent.
I was less than equipped for the journey I was getting ready to take. But I now realize that only time could have taught me the lessons needed for being a caregiver.I dramatically refer to my time in New York City as divine alignment. The energy of the city fit my vibe. New York felt like the autonomy and freedom I needed as the only child to a self-proclaimed health nut helicopter mom.
I’d often plan days with my mother outside of our home, so she could have an emotional break while another caregiver cared for my grandmother. Joyce was easier to manage if my mother wasn’t there to run to her rescue.Football ruled in our house, even after Alzheimer’s set in. Caregiving is daunting, but given the right mindset and support system, it’s doable and can even mold you into a more compassionate, caring and socially aware individual.
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