Melinda JenkinsMelinda Jenkins is a wife, mom of two grown children, nurse practitioner, sister, daughter, and caregiver for her mother who has dementia. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing and a doctorate in nursing practice. Most of her 30+ yearsin nursing has been spent in cardiology. Working with patients near end of life has always been part of her role. However, Jenkins has learned firsthand that transferring knowledge from one's professional life to one's personal life brings new and unique perspectives on caregiving. Currently, she lives in South Carolina with her husband while continuing to work full time as nurse practitioner. Read More Read Less