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A new start after 60: I became my husband's carer

After Sarah Geeson-Brown’s husband had three strokes, she began looking after him. Suddenly her world shrank and expanded in unexpected ways

A new start after 60: I became my husband's carer

TL;DR

  • Sarah Geeson-Brown became a full-time carer for her husband Michael after he suffered three strokes.
  • The role brought significant challenges, including physical demands and emotional grief, confining their world.
  • Geeson-Brown found unexpected expansion through conversations with care workers from diverse backgrounds.
  • The experience intensified her love for her husband, allowing her to appreciate it without taking it for granted.
  • After Michael's death, she discovered a new path in garden care, utilizing the patience and acceptance gained as a carer.