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Tampa Bay Times forum highlights lack of help for family caregivers

By Christopher O'Donnell,

2024-09-06

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=24BFB2_0vMltvrl00 — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, speaks at the Spotlight Tampa Bay Family Caregiving Forum on Wednesday. The event explored the emotional and economic strain caregivers face as they support their loved ones in their home. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]

TAMPA — Amanda Singleton was 30 when her mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent emergency surgery. Even then, doctors said, the 60-year-old would likely survive just a few weeks.

Singleton decided she would take care of her mother for whatever days she had left. It ended up being a year-long commitment, opening the St.

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Cynthia Roe

09-08

Just call JD Vance, ask him to babysit. What a fucking loser he is!

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