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Championing a Better Future for Young Caregivers | Strategic Communicator & Business Builder | Creating Solutions & Raising Awareness to Help Over 5.4M+ US Caregiving Youth Thrive
Sharing this because it's good... This story not only highlights a Caregiving Youth experience but also illustrates one of the many diverse situations in which young people take on caregiving roles for their families. The article shares the experience of Lucy, a 15-year-old from Northern Ireland, who has spent her life helping her family navigate sight loss. From a young age, Lucy became her family’s "eyes," helping with tasks like reading labels, matching clothes, and making sure her mom didn’t trip over obstacles. While she’s always been glad to help, Lucy reflects on how her responsibilities at home felt very different from her friends’ lives. She thought she was the only kid who was a caregiver... Featuring Action for Children and written by Aasma Day for iPaper, this piece offers an important look at the lives of Caregiving Youth—a reality that transcends borders and is just as relevant to readers in the U.S. as it is in the UK. From sight loss to Alzheimer's, ALS, diabetes, and more, these young people take on big caregiving roles and need to be recognized and supported—not based solely on the diagnosis of the person they care for, but as a group of caregivers in their own right. Article Link: https://lnkd.in/eGzM9mb5
