CHAPTER 12 BREAKTHROUGH
EXTEND A HAND TO OTHERS AND YOURSELF
We are hardwired to connect with others.It’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives and without it, there’s suffering.
– BRENÉ BROWN
CREATE A SUPPORT NETWORK
For Becky Sansbury, this period in her life has her caring for her ninety-six-year-old mother, who lives with her. While her mom doesn’t need nursing care, she does require care every day for basic needs, safety, cooking, cleaning, and the aspects of life that allow her to live outside a facility with care and dignity. Short-term memory is also an issue.
But there’s more. Becky is also the sole caregiver for her thirty-six-year-old daughter, who has an undiagnosed chronic health condition that has kept her from working. The ...
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