I worked 2 jobs while going to school. One of them was being my grandpa's paid caregiver.

Tammy Shanklin helps with her grandfather's care. Courtesy of Tammy Shanklin Tammy Shanklin works as a caregiver in both her job and her personal life. She started taking care of her grandfather while attending cosmetology school and still working. She wishes people knew it's not always easy to be a family caregiver. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tammy Shanklin, who is in her 40s and lives in Illinois. It's been edited for length and clarity. I've been a licensed…