My parents have long avoided having the talk with me about how I can take care of my older brother...
Category: Millennial Generation
Born between 1981 and 1996, millennials are likely to have young kids at home while caring for a partner, sibling(s), parent(s), and grandparent(s). We’re likely to be caring for someone who isn’t legally our family, limiting our access to support. We’re also likely to have our own health issues to manage while trying to build our careers.
Everyone Deserves a Death Buddy: The Value of Death Positive Friendships
But it was upon her death that I realized, in addition to being my best friend, she was my Death...
Now That We’re In Our 30s, My Friends Are Abandoning Me!
Q: my father has been undergoing cancer treatments, making my dependency on my friends ever-more...
A Grief Casserole: How to help your friends & family through loss
Schutt spent four years as her mom’s primary caregiver, writing songs about the dark and the light...
Grandma’s Dementia Made Her Forget Her Homophobia
After watching the way my mom’s family had treated her [after she came out], my own coming out was...
With love, Grandma
I didn’t really realize it was issue. I mean there were signs here and there, but nobody can have...
How To Find Sex-Positive, Queer-Friendly Disability Aides
Are you helping someone hire a disability aide? This guide from Eva Sweeney will walk you through...
Help! I Found Out My Boyfriend Cheated the Same Week He Found Out He Has Cancer.
Trapped: I found out my boyfriend was cheating on me the same week his test results came back...
Shotzy Harrison and James Flavy Coy Brown
Shotzy Harrison lived with her father, James Flavy Coy Brown, until she was three years old. But...
My Mom’s Cancer Diagnosis Changed My Perspective On Growing Up
What's it like to be 31 and moving home with your parents? What happens when that temporary move...
The Millennials Who Pay for Their Parents’ Living Expenses
The common theme with every immigrant dad is they have such amazing jobs and qualifications and...
I was my dad’s caregiver through his fatal illness. I had no idea I’d be at risk for PTSD.
I was 32 and living in Los Angeles when I became my father’s caregiver, following his diagnosis of...
No happy endings
I will start this off like an AA meeting. Hello, my name is Raven and I became a caregiver in May....
Friends with secrets: Akilah
Three friends with different backgrounds participated in online text therapy sessions from January...
When you have a serious hereditary disease, who has a right to know?
Genetic diagnosis is getting ever more sophisticated. But as doctors uncover diseases that are...
Mari Andrew on grief
If you're on Instagram, you may have already discovered Mari Andrew. If not, she's an amazing...
When the caregiver needs a caregiver
Sonia Singh talks to her friend Anjli. Anjli is now caregiver for her mom, who took care of her...
The ultimate guide to starting your own blog about caregiving
Are you ready to share your experience of taking care of someone? Have you been thinking about...
So Sad Today
I've long been a fan of Heather Havrilesky, so when I saw her interview Melissa Broder, the woman...
What to Expect When Your Parent Is Dying – The Beginner’s Guide to Losing Your Parent
Lindsey didn't know what to expect when her mom was dying. How is this so mysterious when millions...
Alzheimer’s and the World’s Saddest Comedy Club
After his father dies of Alzheimer's, Chris Garcia and his fellow comedians accidentally formed...
How A T-Shirt Company Built An Inclusive, Visual Workplace With Trello
Caregiving isn't just a family thing, it's everything we do to help people with disabilities...
Autistic New Yorkers Share Their Stim-Toy Stories With ‘Aftereffect’
After an autistic man's stim toy was mistaken for a gun, with tragic results, NPR's Aftereffects...
When you’re disappointed with yourself
Are you your own worst critic? I know I am. I hold myself to standards much higher than I hold...