I've been my mom's caregiver for 10 years. I'm running on empty.

Jessica Chalk has been caring for her mom, who has dementia. Courtesy of Jessica Chalk Jessica Chalk, 34, is from Sydney, and her mom, 73, has had early-onset dementia for 10 years. Jessica manages her mom's many appointments, sleep schedule, and six-monthly driving test. Caring for a new baby and a mom with dementia was the hardest part of her whole life. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Chalk from Sydney. It has been edited for length and clarity. I work with ...