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Honoring Our Loving And Dedicated Caregivers
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
The mothers of all of us, above and beyond biology, whether we realize it or not, are service workers.
In these harried times, there are so many things we rely on others to do for us. We send our children to day care, and many must leave their young ones in the hands and hearts of others from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. We’re too pooped to pop after work; that makes for a quick call for pizza, cheese steaks, or Chinese food. We go on vacation and someone has to walk and feed our animals… you get the idea.
Pennsauken’s Nunez Works To Support Caregivers
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
During our younger years, our parents take care of us. They put food on the table, provide a roof over our heads, and make countless sacrifices on our behalf. But many times, as we get older, the roles are reversed and the child must take care of the parent. It’s a difficult decision to become the care giver of a loved one, but it’s something that occurs with increasing frequency in today’s world.