Writing can help ease the trauma of being a caregiver. This AZ nonprofit offers a free workshop

The old saying, the pen is mightier than the sword couldn’t be more true than when wielded by a caregiver. For many, writing is a way to make sense of the pain that comes with watching a loved one slowly succumb to cancer, dementia, or any long illness. It can also be transformative — a vehicle that helps people move through their grief.

Deanne Poulos leans toward her computer screen, her Zoom window filling with familiar faces.

“Everyone welcome, this is our final of five sessions,” she said. “How are you feeling about that?”…

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