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When someone you love has a stroke, everything changes overnight. One minute you’re visiting in the hospital.The next minute you’re responsible for mobility, hygiene, feeding, skin protection, communication, medications — and somehow managing your own exhaustion. I cared for my grandmother after two massive strokes. Nonverbal. Bedbound. Total care. I…
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“You Have a B.S. in Chemistry… What Do You Know About Caregiver Stress?”
More Than You Think. Most people know me as a chemistry enthusiast—five intense years of labs, equations, and research earned me that degree. What they…
● About Me
Caregiver. Chemist. Human.
I’m Meggen — the heart behind The Piney Chemist. After years of intensive caregiving without much support, I started sharing the tools, lessons, and truths I wish someone had told me sooner. This space is for caregivers who feel tired, invisible, and overwhelmed — but keep going anyway. You’re not alone here.
