Yesterday I met a very special man, Rev. Gregory Johnson,
who is a passionate advocate for caregivers. He’s worked for years shedding
light on the plight of all Family Caregivers, not just those who care for
people with Alzheimer’s.
As a caregiver himself he’s intimate with the stresses
involved while caring for a loved one. He’s spoken at the UN, Pentagon, corporations
and conferences. He’s written books and pamphlets because he knows that
caregivers are often overlooked while most attention goes to the person with
the illness. As a minister, he told me, “I’ve buried more caregivers than those
being cared for.”
Greg understands that caregivers need to share their
stories, need to take care of themselves, and need respite breaks. He works tirelessly to improve our lives. His
series of conversations called You Are
Not Alone are on You Tube. You can
watch them here:
And THANK YOU to all caregivers for what you do.
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