The Stunning Loneliness of Caregiving

<p>&ldquo;When did your dad have his stroke?&rdquo; The doctor on the night shift in the ICU turns to look at us, his fingers poised above the keyboard, ready to add this information to my father&rsquo;s chart.</p> <p>My brother says, &ldquo;Five years ago? Seven? Somewhere around that time.&rdquo;</p> <p>&ldquo;It was almost fourteen years ago,&rdquo; I say. &ldquo;February 1, 2010.&rdquo;</p> <p>My brother glances at me. I can tell he is surprised I remember the exact date.</p> <p>Of course I do. It was the day my life ended.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/liberty-76/the-stunning-loneliness-of-caregiving-be56f6e201f8"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>