Personal Stories
Caregiver Spotlight April 2024: Anica L.
Posted by Carewell Team on Fri Apr 12 2024
Meet Anica L, our Caregiver Spotlight winner for April. Anica is a solo mother by choice, raising her young daughter while also acting as the primary caregiver for her mother Barbara who has Alzheimer’s and Dementia. On top of that, Anica also works full-time as a family therapist. Between work, parenting, and caregiving, there’s rarely room for much else in her life. Yet Anica considers caregiving an empowering, and deeply meaningful experience that’s created a new and unexpected connection with her mother. But that’s not to say that there haven’t been incredible hardships along the way. Read More
Carewell Caregiver Awards 2024 –– Meet The Winners
Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Feb 16 2024
Since day one, we’ve strived to build a community that supports and recognizes the millions of family caregivers who selflessly provide care for their friends, family, and community members. We launched the Carewell Caregiver Awards in 2023 to bolster these efforts, and to share some of the inspiring stories of love and commitment we so often hear about. Read More
Carewell Community Builder Award: Jess Ronne (Jess Plus the Mess), Founder of The Lucas Project
Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Feb 16 2024
Jess Ronne’s son, Lucas, suffered a stroke in utero and underwent brain surgery three days after birth. Despite multiple diagnoses and profound special needs, Lucas has thrived. He also serves as the inspiration for The Lucas Project, a nonprofit organization that Ronne founded alongside her husband, Ryan.Read More
Family Caregiver Hero Award: An Adoring Granddaughter with an Entrepreneurial Spirit, Sara M.
Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Feb 16 2024
Sara Mason has provided full-time care for her grandma, Delphine, since May of 2022. Delphine is in stage six of Alzheimer’s disease and needs help eating, bathing, and managing her medications. These responsibilities take significant time and effort, but Mason says she strives to provide the same type of care that her Grandma always gave her.Read More