Special Recognition of Family Caregiver
The Arizona Caregiver Coalition wants to honor family caregivers that go the extra mile to serve their loved ones.
2023 Nominee: Mark Garrity
2023 recipient of the Family Caregiving Award is Mark Garrity, who has been caring for his life partner Leonard for several years. Leonard had been diagnosed with Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease and requires assistance with many daily tasks, from money management and daily planning to personal care and medication management. Mark has been at his side non-stop, and he also finds the time to participate in events to educate other families and professionals about the day-to-day challenges of living with dementia.
2022 Nominee: Libby Nedrow
“My Mom’s has been a caregiver since. The 90s taking Care of Numerous. Individuals
both the Elderly and Young. She is the most loving and understanding person that I
No. Then back in 2005. She lost her Dad. Which she found past away in are home.
After battling alhemerez for several years. Before that she lost her mother of a severe
heart attack in 2001. Then she had Me. Justin young in 2001. Which I was born with
Sezeres and Autism. And she is my Rock and Care Giver. She also Takes Care of
her Brother which served in the Navy. Then in she awoke to him having a Severe
stroke. She is One Awesome individual. She’s My Mom. And I Love her. So please If
you choose. Her it would be away of giving Back to her what she’s done for my and
her clients and family. Thanks” -Justin Young (son)
Libby Nedrow, Family caregiver Libby Nedrow with her son, Justin
