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Do You Know a Family Caregiver? @chickensoupsoul #giveaway

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If you know someone who is a family caregiver, you know that they deal with more than their fair share. From Wikipedia:    A general definition of a carer/caregiver is someone who is responsible for the care of someone who has poor mental health, physically disabled or whose health is impaired by sickness or old age. Chicken Soup for the Soul has now released a book for Family Caregivers:  101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice and Bonding.   The Chapters Include:  Lessons Learned All You Need Is Love Finding Joy Acceptance Laughter is the Best Medicine Perseverance Blessings  Saying Goodbye This book really hits home for me..  First of all, my grandaddy is not in the best of health...  So, that in itself breaks my heart...  My mema has to take care of him and yes, she is his caregiver... Also, a friend of mine is married to a guy that was diagnosed with ALS.   They are young and in love and fa...