By a Therapist by Day and a Caregiver by Night By day, I am a therapist—trained to assess, document, treat, measure outcomes, and discharge. I speak the language of goals, functional gains, evidence-based practice, and reimbursement. By night, I am a caregiver to a family member with dementia—managing medications, redirecting behaviors, navigating emotional loss, and living in the reality that progress is often nonlinear or nonexistent. Living in both worlds has shown me a po