With courage and vulnerability, Sheralin Samuels shares her experience as a caregiver for her mom, and their journey through Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease. 

Here are a few highlights from this episode, created in partnership with Stanford Health Care:

• Sheralin’s mom Carlys began showing symptoms in 2012, and a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease wasn’t found until about 10 years later. 
• Carlys spent a year in hospice care before she was discharged.
• As a sandwich caregiver, Sheralin cares for her two kids while working a full time job and ensuring her mom’s needs are being met. 
• Being a caregiver has impacted Sheralin’s family in numerous ways, affecting family dynamics, relationships, and finances.  
• Sheralin knows there's strength in self care. Her self care includes getting outside, enjoying nature, and hiking.  
• By creating YouTube videos to help other caregivers, Sheralin is creating meaning from her experience.  

Watch Sheralin Taylor’s YouTube videos: @A_Daughters_Journey

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