​"To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors." — Tia Walker

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Those words have become the story of my life.

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For more than a decade, I have had the incredible privilege of caring for my mother as she lives with Alzheimer's disease. Simultaneously, I had the honor of caring for my beloved grandmother during the final years of her life. Together, these two remarkable women helped shape the woman I am today. They poured into me with unconditional love, unwavering faith, and countless sacrifices. Caring for them has become my opportunity to love them well in return.

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Has it been easy? Not at all. Caregiving has stretched me in ways I never imagined. It has challenged me physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially. Yet, alongside the difficult days have been moments of unimaginable joy, laughter, purpose, and life-changing lessons that I wouldn't trade for anything. Today, I consider caregiving not simply something I do, but part of who God has called me to be.

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How It All Began

If you had asked me years ago whether I would one day become a full-time caregiver, I would have said, "Absolutely not." Yet, in 2016, as my mother's Alzheimer's disease progressed, my world began to change. One particular day changed everything.

While driving to a family gathering, my mother began to drive erratically. Family members happened to be driving behind her and became very concerned. That day became her last day driving and unknowingly, my first day stepping fully into the role of caregiver.

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For nearly a year afterward, life became a carefully orchestrated routine. I worked my full-time job, drove to my mother's home during lunch each day to prepare her meals and check on her, returned to work, picked her up after work, picked up my daughter from school, and brought my mother home with us each evening. In the mornings, I would take my daughter to school, take my mother back home, make sure she had breakfast, head to work, and begin the cycle all over again. Every weekend, she stayed with us. Eventually, the routine became unsustainable. As her disease progressed, it became increasingly difficult, and eventually unsafe, for her to remain alone. In May 2017, my family and I made the decision to move into her home so she could continue living in the place she knew and loved while receiving the care she needed. I had no idea then that caregiving would become one of the greatest ministries of my life.

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The Mandate: Make Ministry Out of the Moments

Caring for someone living with Alzheimer's isn't simply about helping with daily tasks. It's about watching someone you love slowly change. It's grieving while they're still here. It's adapting to a "new normal" over and over again.

 

I'll never forget the day my mother looked at me and no longer knew I was her daughter. There are no words to adequately describe that kind of heartbreak. 

 

But something beautiful also happened along this journey. Even in the middle of difficult days, my mother had an incredible ability to make us laugh. There were moments when tears and laughter existed in the very same conversation. During one of those ordinary, unforgettable moments, God impressed something on my heart that has become the foundation of everything I do:

"Make ministry out of the moments."

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Those words changed everything. Instead of allowing caregiving to become defined only by loss, I chose to let God use our journey to bring hope to others. That calling gave birth to My Favorite Girl & Alzheimer's, where I began sharing our authentic caregiving journey, through initially, what became affectionately known as "Momma Moments." Through the platform, my goal was to encourage caregivers, educate families, advocate for greater Alzheimer's awareness, and remind others that even in the hardest seasons, God is still present.

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Over time, that mission grew beyond dementia. Today, my heart is for all caregivers. Whether you're caring for a parent, spouse, child with special needs, someone living with chronic illness, a loved one in hospice, or anyone who depends on your care, you belong here.

 

That vision also inspired the creation of the My Favorite Girl Caregivers Corner Podcast, where honest, real, and impactful conversations strengthen, empower, and inspire caregivers while providing practical resources, encouragement, and hope.

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When Caring for One Became Caring for Two

In April 2018, I received a phone call that would forever change our family's journey. My 95-year-old grandmother by love, Julie Miller Powell, could no longer safely live alone. The options were simple: move in with family or enter a nursing facility. I didn't hesitate. I simply said, "I'll come get her." I didn't stop to calculate what it would cost emotionally, physically, financially, or mentally. I only knew one thing. I wanted her surrounded by love. For nearly four years, my daughter and I had the incredible privilege of caring for her alongside my mother. Those years were not always easy, but they were sacred.

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On January 29, 2022, at 12:09 p.m., my sweet grandmother peacefully slipped into the presence of Jesus. While Alzheimer's touched her life, it did not define her legacy. And it certainly did not have the final word. Love won. It always will.

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More Than a Website, A Community

This website is more than a collection of resources. It is an invitation. As you explore these pages, listen to the My Favorite Girl Caregivers Corner Podcast, read the blogs, watch the videos, and connect through social media, my prayer is that you find encouragement for your own journey.

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Whether today is one of your hardest days or one of your most joyful, I want you to know something: You are not alone.

Someone else understands. Someone else has cried those same tears. Someone else has celebrated those same small victories. And together, we can continue this journey with grace, faith, and hope.

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Caregiving isn't always easy. Some days are beautiful. Some days are heartbreaking. Most days are both. But every day is an opportunity to love well. If God has entrusted someone to your care, He will also provide the grace to care for them.

So, wherever you are on your journey, I pray you never forget: Keep Going. Keep Pushing. Keep Loving. Keep CARING.

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With love,

Priscilla Jean-Louis​