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Gabrielle’s Household

Karen lives with Gabrielle in their urban home in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gabrielle has lived in the area her whole life. She had a long career in healthcare and retired when she was 60, but began a part-time retail job soon after. Gabrielle also manages her own health needs, including hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea.

Karen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2004. She requires a complete regimen of 24×7 care, including help eating, toileting, grooming, and dressing. She depends on a wheelchair to be moved around.

Both sleep in a small room just off the kitchen so that Gabrielle can remain alert to Karen’s needs. Because of her apnea, Karen should sleep with a CPAP machine, but does not as the machine might prevent her from hearing Karen. Poor sleep has caused Gabrielle to be tired and to become impatient at times.

Karen lives with Gabrielle in their urban home in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gabrielle has lived in the area her whole life. She had a long career in healthcare and retired when she was 60, but began a part-time retail job soon after. Gabrielle also manages her own health needs, including hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea.

Karen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2004. She requires a complete regimen of 24×7 care, including help eating, toileting, grooming, and dressing. She depends on a wheelchair to be moved around.

Both sleep in a small room just off the kitchen so that Gabrielle can remain alert to Karen’s needs. Because of her apnea, Karen should sleep with a CPAP machine, but does not as the machine might prevent her from hearing Karen. Poor sleep has caused Gabrielle to be tired and to become impatient at times.

Gabrielle
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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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    Karen goes to a daycare facility 3-5 days a week. This allows Gabrielle time to work and take care of her personal activities. Getting Karen ready for daycare is a daily challenge.

    Gabrielle has just hired a home aide to watch over Karen four nights a week, so that she can sleep. There are several family members who provide occasional, limited care for Karen. On rare occasions, to be able to meet a friend for dinner, Gabrielle will hire a sitter to watch over Karen. Self-care takes backseat among all this other caregiving for her mother. Emotional support comes from speaking with a social worker at times.

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