NPR News She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again NPR | By Kat McGowan Published March 22, 2026 at 6:23 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 4:24 Kathy Barnes-Lou cared for her mother for 14 years before her death. She learned that caregiving can bring life's purpose into focus, even as it grinds you down. Copyright 2026 NPR