Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Leslie Dearbaugh and her family moved back to Michigan from California to help her father care for her mother at home. A dementia diagnosis made it difficult for Dearbaugh’s mom to handle daily needs. Dearbaugh and her siblings supported their dad as he struggled to try to do it all for their mother.

This interview is part of the Detroit PBS series, "Caregiving Conversations," highlighting the experiences of caregivers.

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