Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Alice, a recent college drop-out, has shouldered the responsibility of being primary caregiver for her stepmother, Mara, for the last seven months. As she attends her first therapy session, she recounts what a day-in-the-life is like for an unpaid caregiver struggling to help her father make ends meet.
In the largely silent days spent together, Alice does her best to make Mara comfortable and loved, while unknowingly neglecting her own self-care. The obligation to care for her stepmother while working a night job to support her father has taken an unanticipated toll on her mental health, leaving her lonely and bottled up.
Produced by Ward 1 Studios
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Produced with the participation of TELUS Fund
telusfund.ca
Stories for Caregivers is an initiative produced by Peaceful Ronin Media
storiesforcaregivers.com
peacefulronin.com
Alice, a recent college drop-out, has shouldered the responsibility of being primary caregiver for her stepmother, Mara, for the last seven months. As she attends her first therapy session, she recounts what a day-in-the-life is like for an unpaid caregiver struggling to help her father make ends meet.
In the largely silent days spent together, Alice does her best to make Mara comfortable and loved, while unknowingly neglecting her own self-care. The obligation to care for her stepmother while working a night job to support her father has taken an unanticipated toll on her mental health, leaving her lonely and bottled up.
Produced by Ward 1 Studios
ward1studios.com
Produced with the participation of TELUS Fund
telusfund.ca
Stories for Caregivers is an initiative produced by Peaceful Ronin Media
storiesforcaregivers.com
peacefulronin.com
