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COVID-19 Made it Clear We Need to Care for Caregivers April 28, 2021USC Before the COVID-19 pandemic, life was plenty busy for Jason Trujillo and his family. He and his wife, Sherrie Jong, had two children, ages 4 and 1. Jong a civil engineer was the family’s breadwinner as Trujillo completed his first year at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. As the couple raised their family and juggled work and school, Jong’s parents, Engie and Monty, were getting older; 82-year-old Monty especially struggled to see and hear. When they found out Monty had Alzheimer’s disease, the family knew he needed someone to care for him. That job fell to Trujillo. At first, he resented the stressful and unexpected role. But his mother helped him put things in perspective. “She said, ‘I didn’t raise you to leave an old man that needs help. Take care of this,’” he recalls. “She was 100% right.” ....
Caregivers need to care for themselves Jason Swanson As you prepare to take off in an airplane, the flight attendants give a few minutes for review of the safety protocols in emergency situations. If something goes wrong, they always state, help yourself before you help someone else. This is an important concept for caregiving as well. Many older adults have isolated throughout this difficult year, and many are depending on a caregiver (spouse, child, sibling or parent) for socialization, among other cares. This may prevent many caregivers from taking care of themselves, meeting with friends, going to the doctor or going out to religious activities. ....