Welcome to my blog! My name is Valerie and I am one of many baby boomers who take care of their parent(s) or other family members. My journey in elder care began in the summer of 2008. That’s when I learned we had to move my god-sister from Pennsylvania to live with me in Georgia. Like most caregivers, I was unprepared, unequipped and untrained; however, those are things I learned along the way.

This blog’s purpose is to share my experiences as a family caregiver. New and seasoned caregivers, need to know they are not alone. After taking care of several elderly family members, I have seen and heard more than I care to admit.  In addition to my mother, my journey includes my god sister, my aunt, and my cousin.  The goal here is to be open and honest, by sharing the good, the bad and the ugly.

Why did I title this blog, “An Unlikely Caregiver?  I thought a caregivers personality is different from mine. I believed caregivers are extroverts who give warm fuzzies, and hugs.  I’m not any of those. I am an organized, strategic and detailed introvert! I get things done. That’s my forte. I survived being out of my comfort zone and I’m able to navigate this thing we call being a caregiver.