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Jessica Chalk
Coverage of Jessica Chalk in the Nexus archive.
- I've been my mom's caregiver for 10 years. I'm running on empty.
Jessica Chalk has cared for her mother, who has early-onset dementia, for 10 years. The mother's symptoms, including memory loss and difficulty with daily tasks, led to a dementia diagnosis after four years of testing. Jessica manages her mother's care, the family business For Keeps, and a new baby, describing the experience as the hardest part of her life.