Feeling Your All is Still Not Enough? 

Mikki is looking after her 84-year-old mom, who struggles with hip pain from arthritis and a fall last year. She is also starting to show signs of e...

Have you ever thought about what brings you joy in your in your typical day as a caregiver? Sometimes we are inclined to dwell on what;s not working and on what we don’t have, and that’s understand...

Imagine this:

Your elderly dad fell while shaving.

An ambulance takes him to the nearest hospital’s emergency department. There, they decide to admit him for observation overnight - or longer.

I...

In my first post in this series, Emotions and Motivations: What Caregivers Tell Themselves to Keep Going, I discussed how family caregivers motivate themselves to keep going. I concluded the post with...

You Knew the Day Would Come

You knew the day would come, but you didn't think it would arrive so soon. Now, you struggle wiith your thoughs and emotions. 

The transition to caregiving for an elde...

Distance can be a challenge for family caregivers.

They may live in different states or even countries, making it difficult to provide hands-on care for their loved ones. In some cases, the only h...

Madeline juggles a full-time job while caring for her 82-year-old grandfather who has Alzheimer's disease. He moved in after it became unsafe for him to live alone. Despite her dedicated efforts, he c...

Many families find themselves taking their loved ones to the doctor during the busy holiday season. The stress of the holidays can make an already difficult situation even harder. However, it is im...

The holidays can be a difficult time for family caregivers.

When you are the primary caregiver for a loved one, it can be easy to forget about taking care of yourself.

This holiday season, make sur...

The holidays can be a difficult time for family caregivers.

When you are the primary caregiver for a loved one, it can be easy to forget about taking care of yourself.

This holiday season, make sure...