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Monica and Tanya Brooks talking outside the family home
Tanya unpacking groceries and medication in Monica’s kitchen
Tanya sorting a pill organiser while Monica sits at the table
Tanya alone in her car, holding back tears
Tanya folding laundry beside Monica
Tanya and her daughter looking at a phone on the front path
Tanya steadying Monica as she gets up
Tanya arriving with a bag of groceries and a coat
Tanya unpacking groceries and medication in Monica’s kitchen
Tanya’s daughter looking up at the evening sky
Monica and Tanya Brooks outside the family home
Tanya arriving with a bag of groceries and a coat
Tanya folding laundry beside Monica

The CaringPays Original Series

The Brooks Family

Two sisters. One season that changes everything. A story about showing up - and finally being supported.

Caring for a loved one in Georgia? You may qualify for support too - find out in about 2 minutes.

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You take care of them.
There may be support for you, too.
You Care For Them. Let Us Support You.

Caregiving is real work - and most caregivers never find out that help exists. In Georgia, you may be eligible to be paid for the care you’re already providing.

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She Never Expected to Become Her Sister’s Caregiver

Episode 1

She Never Expected to Become Her Sister’s Caregiver

She Always Knew How to Find Her Little Sister

Episode 2

She Always Knew How to Find Her Little Sister

She Kept the Little Lantern All These Years

Episode 3

She Kept the Little Lantern All These Years

Where We Going?

Episode 4

Where We Going?

The Things We Carry

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    Episode 5

    The Things We Carry

    You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

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      Episode 6

      You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

      The Call That Changed Things

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        Episode 7

        The Call That Changed Things

        It’s a story about sisterhood, dignity, and what happens when the woman who took care of you suddenly needs you to take care of her - and about the night Tanya stopped just surviving and started looking for a way through.

        The Brooks Family · Episode One

        When the woman who held everything
        together needs you to hold her
        When Care Comes Full Circle

        Tanya Brooks is the younger sister - steady under pressure, even when that pressure is quietly dismantling her own life. Her older sister Monica always handled everything: bossy, proud, funny, the second mother who showed up for everyone.

        Then a fall, a hospital discharge, and a long Atlanta autumn change the order of things. Tanya adjusts. Monica resists. Both of them keep saying they’re fine.

        Meet the Characters

        Monica Brooks

        Monica Brooks

        The Older Sister

        55, proud, quick-witted, and fighting to stay herself after a fall changes everything. She spent her life being everyone’s second mother. Letting her little sister care for her is the hardest thing she’s ever done.

        Tanya Brooks

        Tanya Brooks

        The Younger Sister

        The younger sister — steady under pressure, even when that pressure is quietly dismantling her own life. She keeps showing up for Monica, keeps saying she’s fine, and keeps looking for a way through.

        Sophia

        Sophia

        CaringPays Care Advisor

        The voice on the other end of the line. She walks families through the programs available in their state, what they may qualify for, and what happens next — so no one has to figure it out alone.

        What is CaringPays?

        CaringPays helps family caregivers get the support they’ve earned. We educate you on the programs available in your state, connect you with trusted local agencies, and guide you through every step along the way.

        If you’re caring for someone in Georgia, a quick eligibility check is where it starts - and a real person from CaringPays takes it from there.

        If you’re taking care
        of them — who’s taking care of you?
        You Care For Them. We’re Here For You.

        Like Tanya, so many caregivers believe asking for help means they’re failing. It doesn’t. We see you - and the support you may qualify for already exists.

        Let CaringPays guide you. It starts with two minutes.

        Prefer to talk? Call (770) 954-8136