I was so worried: How would Marsha be without my daily visits? What if she became depressed and...
Category: Caregiving Relationships
Taking on care work responsibilities change all of our relationships, not only the relationship with the person we’re providing care for. Care work pushes us to re-prioritize our relationships, sometimes temporarily, sometimes forever.
Cleaning Instructions
I can’t. I can’t do this anymore, I say to myself, my mantra, my cantra, the same thing I said...
How to talk to a loved one about their health
To tactfully broach conversations about a loved one’s physical and mental health, experts...
My Parents Got Sick. It Changed How I Thought About My Marriage
Love is never what I think it will be. It's small but spreads wide, surprising me with its...
How to Manage Your Expectations as a Caregiver
As much as she loved her 83-year-old father, 57-year-old Ginny did not love being his primary...
I never had children – so I look after seniors instead
I never had children. I look after seniors instead. I didn’t plan it this way; life just happened....
Queer Millennials Are Becoming Family Caregivers. We Aren’t Ready
"When my grandpa began to fade, I didn’t realize that I would be the one who’d fracture. Nor did I...
The caregiving trouble with siblings
Vanishing Sibling Syndrome or V.S.S. It is probably NOT something a lot of people talk about when...
Losing a Parent in Your 20s, What I Wish I’d Known.
From diagnosis to death, my dad’s journey was a callously swift nine months. A strange lump in his...
For Disabled Couples, a Plea for Marriage Equality
On Wednesday afternoon, 20 couples gathered in front of a stage at the National Mall in Washington...
The High-Wire Act of Caregiving and Saving for Retirement
Tara Driver would love to retire before age 70. But it’s not going to be easy. The 51-year-old’s...
How Do I Support My Partner When They’re Depressed?
"Sometimes, supporting your partner goes beyond trying to immediately “fix” their problems....
You Shouldn’t Have to Take Care of Your Aging Parents on Your Own
"For most older Americans, care will come from unpaid family members or friends, who contributed...
The Magic of the Granny Flat
Since around 2010, the city has been encouraging the development of such accessory dwelling units,...
What Happens when People with Dementia Commit Crimes?
"Rothman was charged with health-care fraud and health-care fraud conspiracy. He faced up to 20...
Love in the age of sickle cell disease
"There are not yet universal standards for genetic testing, but a narrow consensus has emerged...
For The First Time, Traditional Medicare Will Pay To Support Family Caregivers
"for the first time, Medicare will pay doctors and other providers to deliver critical support to...
Children With Complex Medical Needs Belong at Home
Children belong at home with their families. For children with complex medical needs, this is...
The Vanishing Family
Susan, the third-born, volunteered to take care of Christy full time, and Jenny, the eighth,...
No Amount of Time With You Would Be Enough
I didn’t know about Cystic Fibrosis really until my daughter Margaret was born with it in 2019....
Who Cares for Caregivers’ Families While They’re Caring for Us?
Even before COVID-19, turnover in the health care workforce was a concern. During the pandemic,...
My Work as an In-Home Caregiver Shouldn’t Be This Hard
Back in 2006, I was working 80 hours a week in two jobs, and taking home about $60,000 a year. But...
When you call his mother from the psych unit
When you call his mother, give yourself time. A half hour, at least. Give up on the idea of...
An Excellent View of Oblivion
In art, we edit the narrative details to maintain credibility. In life, the universe never doubts...