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Inger Johnston describes the challenges of caring for her mother as Terry Hixson listens at the June 21 caregiver support meeting at the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce building in Port Charlotte.

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Sherry Mearns of AllPro Home Health discusses concerns with caregiver Doris Hixson after the support group for caregivers met June 21 at the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce building in Port Charlotte.

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Adam Pacyga, owner and administrator of AllPro Home Health, with caregivers Jackie Vadney and Marilyn Craner, at the support meeting June 21 for caregivers.

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Alice Clift, Joan Erdman, Sherry Mearns of AllPro and Jenn McLaughlin attended a recent meeting of Caring for the Caregivers, a new support group.

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Jenn McLaughlin, AllPro Home Health resource specialist, with Amanda Segur, life care planning director for attorney Mary Byrski, came to help caregivers at a support meeting June 21.