Caregiver in Seal Beach CA The first time Joan was a caregiver, it was for her elderly mother. When her mother was 81 she suffered a stroke. For all intents and purposes it was considered relatively minor, but the recovery was going to take time. During the first few weeks after she returned home, doctors informed Joan that her mother would require a significant amount of assistance. Joan was working and decided to split the responsibilities with a professional in-home care provider. Her mother wasn’t too keen on the idea of having a stranger come to her home and help out, but she understood the limitations for her daughter and…