Pride swells in Donald when he talks about caring for his father. The tall veteran who raised him taught him about baseball, cars and good character. His father had always been his role model – and his biggest supporter. “Dad cheered the loudest for me. I could always hear him over everyone else, and that always made me feel supported. I felt empowered,” Donald said. When his father’s health began to decline, Donald didn’t hesitate to step into a caregiver role. But, as many

As a project manager, Naomi analyzed every approach and element of plans to find all unanticipated risks and hazards. She had to apply these skills to her role as caregiver after a frightening accident with her aunt Mary. Mary began living with Naomi after she had shoulder surgery. Mary had complained that the pain medication doctors prescribed left her feeling dizzy and “woozy,” so Naomi was happy to welcome her favorite aunt into her townhome. “I spent so much time making s