Caregiver Tales
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Caregiving is more than a job, it is an act that challenges and celebrates the human spirit. For those with aging family members, it is a way to show appreciation for those that once took care of us as children. As the baby boomer generation begins to enter their golden years, more and more of us will be embraking upon the journey of caregiving.
Being a caregiver for an aging loved one is one of the most important tasks that a person undertakes. Share your insights, your triumphs and your frustrations.
Email us your story: JKJOHNSTON@AJC.COM. Tell us: The person's name that you're writing about. Who did you become the caretaker for? How has your life changed?
Please attach a photo, ideally of yourself and the loved one that you are caring for. (This is optional.) Please follow the instruction below to submit photos.
HOW TO SEND US YOUR PHOTOS:
==> From your computer, upload them here:
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- Click the "Upload" button
- Click the "Add a Photo" button
- Select up to 5 photos from your computer
- Click on the filename of your photo and you can edit its credit and caption
- When you're done picking photos and writing captions, click the "Submit all my photos" button
Your photos will be reviewed by the AJC and may appear on the ajc.com Web site.
• WHAT WE NEED: Your name and a contact number.
• EXTRA IMPORTANT: Include a brief description of what the picture shows. Who do you provide caregiving services for? Please, make sure any confidential information is not visible before taking photo.
• EXTRA CREDIT: If there are people in your picture and you know their names, please include that information.
• EXTRA CAREFUL: Do you hold the copyright? (Usually this means you took the photo.) If not, we can't publish it.
• EXTRA INFO: By sending us a photo/drawing, you give permission for it to run online or in the newspaper. Please read the visitor agreement