National Care Givers Day 2025
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There were two spates at the SC State Hospital as a "mental health specialist" until my frustration level went through the roof.
I did time at two county emergency rooms as well. Then I enlisted in the Navy and my career path started taking a different tack through til the now.
In my retirement, I simply take care of Mom because she needs someone to be there.
Today is National Care Givers Day. It is observed on the third Friday in February which makes it on the twenty first this year.
It notes those who provide personal care, and physical and/or emotional support to those who need it most.
People like Mama.
So while I am by no means a professional care giver these days; I do take the time to tend to those needs which may not be met by others in the family.
If she requires medical attention, we go.
If she needs a dentist, we go.
If she requires the fetching of prescriptions and such to her, I go.
Her needs dictate what happens on the healthcare front.
She took care of me when I was a kid. Now I'm returning the favor.
It's a sometimes difficult task but our elderly need to be able to rely on people to fill the role of care giver as required.
People like me.