EP 86 :: Juggling Kids And Caregiving :: Matt Perrin
Matt Perrin talks with Bobbi and Mike about being the family caregiver, along with his wife, for his mother, who’s in a care facility with Alzheimer’s, and his father-in-law who has Lewy Body Dementia, lives full-time with them, and their three children.
Matt Perrin is a family caregiver for his mother, who is living with Alzheimer’s, and his father-in-law, who is living with Lewy Body Dementia. His personal experience led him to co-found Ro & Steve, a senior care review site and caregiving blog, acquired by Carely in August 2020.
He currently serves as Carely’s Head of Growth and lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife, Lindsay, their three daughters, and Lindsay’s father, Steve.
“The process of trying to learn from other people and find the right care for my mom was really difficult. I figured the hard part was getting her to agree and the easy part would be finding the right spot for her,” Matt said. “But it was hard to find support groups and authentic opinions of other people and that was the catalyst for me starting to write my blog.”
“People with all good intentions think they know what it's going to be like and then when they're living with it and it's a complete shock, which is one of the reasons why we do this podcast and the other things we do,” Bobbi says.
“It's not all sorrow and sadness. I'll cherish these last five years and however many more for the rest of my life because we have all gotten some of the most beautiful moments with them,” Matt says.
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