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Tech Guerrero & his mom, Maria Luisa Castillo Tech Guerrero and his mom, Maria Luisa Castillo Rocha. / Image: Screenshot from video by Thorne Anderson
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Caring For Someone With Dementia Can Be A Full-Time Job

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After his mother was diagnosed with dementia, Dallas resident Tech Guerrero left his job to become her full-time caregiver. Watch as Guerrero, his husband and his mother go through a typical day navigating the challenges of her care.

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Staff & Contributors

Reporter: Syeda Hasan

Managing Editor: Eric Aasen

Digital News Editor: Gabrielle Jones

Photographer: Allison V. Smith

Digital Coordinator: Christy Robinson

Designer-Developer: Justin Bowers

Video: Thorne Anderson

Director of Education: Kit Lively

Senior Editor, Projects: Courtney Collins

Senior Editor, The Texas Newsroom: Rachel Osier Lindley

Vice President, News: Rick Holter

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About The Series

Living with a mental illness can be daunting. Caring for someone on that journey comes with its own unique challenges.

The KERA series On Our Minds: The Caregivers spotlights North Texans navigating the challenges of care.

The Caregivers is part of KERA’s mental health project On Our Minds.

KERA’s On Our Minds: The Caregivers is funded in part by the Donna Wilhelm Family Fund and Cigna.