Big Kittie and Junior: A Day in the Life of a Caregiver


Big Kittie
Big Kittie


Junior
Junior

Trudy bathes Mrs. Luther, dresses her, and sets her hair. Then Trudy leaves for her office.

Her brother Randall, before his work day, cooks Mrs. Luther breakfast, watches her take her pills, and then gives her a shot for her diabetes.

Then, he leaves for work.

At lunch, Trudy first has to come across town and get the second sitter for the afternoon. Then the first sitter gets picked up and taken home.

How come they can't find one sitter for the day? Junior asks.

This is the problem that most people do not see. You just can't find sitters sometimes because this is not an easy job. No one wants to do this work sometimes because it is very hard work in ways. Watching after someone who is an adult who really is like a small child is not easy.

Trudy comes to the house and helps fix lunch. Mrs. Luther, who needs assistance for all her needs, will then need to be bathed again and dressed.

Why? Junior asked.

Because she has had an accident. Like when you miss the litter pan.

Oh! Continue, Junior says.

Thank you, Biggie says.


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