The Brief
- A Tampa Bay mother is sharing her family’s caregiving story this Valentine’s Day weekend. It’s a reminder that love can also look like full-time care.
- Stacey Hawley’s son, Nathaniel Heathprice, served two combat tours in Afghanistan and later suffered a life-changing motorcycle crash, according to his mother.
- Senior Connection Center says caregivers don’t have to do this alone and can call the Elder Helpline for guidance and local support.
TAMPA, Fla. – Valentine’s Day weekend usually comes with flowers and dinner plans. For many families, love shows up differently: in hospital rooms, therapy appointments and the quiet work of caregiving.
The backstory:
Stacey Hawley says her son left for boot camp in 2013 and served about eight years, including two combat tours in Afghanistan. After his second deployment (2017 into early 2018), she says he was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash.…