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Cassenda Nelson, a community health worker and doula in Camilla, Georgia, cares for her 16-year-old daughter, who lives with diabetes, epilepsy and mental health needs. Nelson travels to hospitals across Georgia and Florida to get her care. (Photo courtesy of Cassenda Nelson)

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Georgia caregivers face financial strain as families navigate complex health needs

Georgia caregivers face financial strain as families navigate complex health needs Half of the more than 130 million Americans who provide care to a loved one experience financial strain due to the care they provide. One mother in southwest Georgia has experienced this reality. Cassenda Nelson’s daughter was diagnosed with diabetes during the coronavirus pandemic. She also has epileptic seizures and takes mental health medication.  Nelson’s routine consists of a […]

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