Our lives were changed forever when we received a call from our youngest son. He was enlisted in the U.S. Army and serving as a cavalry scout at Fort Irwin, Calif. Shock does not adequately describe my feelings when he told me he had been sent to a mental health facility and diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. That was more than 20 years ago. The challenges have been numerous: medication changes, late-night calls, explanations of what doesn’t make sense to him…all the problems that come with this horrible condition. Today he is in recovery – not cured, but over the years, with a solid treatment plan, he has learned to manage the symptoms and live a meaningful life.
We’re celebrating caregivers–
In the Name of Love
Hear the stories of hope, love and challenges shared by caregivers in our community as part of National Family Caregivers Month.