The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP issued a joint report that said “a 49 year old woman...
Category: Sandwich Generation
The “sandwich generation” are people providing care for young kids and elders at the same time. Many of us have children with disabilities and other health issues, siblings with care needs, and multiple generations of elders needing various levels of care.
Dementia Has Stolen My Chance To Reconnect With My Father
We have not been incredibly close over our lifetimes, and I was very much looking forward to us...
What does caregiving feel like?
When people talk about overcoming disease or disability to live an incredible life, so often the...
In Eldercare (and Life), Don’t Be Surprised by Suffering
Like many of my friends, I’m at that point in life where things keep happening. Parents are sick....
This Is What It’s Like Slowly Losing Both Parents To Dementia
I wonder if I'm dreaming the whole thing. Is this really my mother? She's walking around in...
Parents of Kids With Special Health Needs Are Making a Huge, Secret Social Contribution
Susan estimates that her husband and Jack’s siblings spent about 14 hours a week actively caring...
My Life: Mimi L
What's keeping me up at night? Worry about finding a good fit for my son in the community....
My Mom Had A Massive Stroke And I Became Her Caregiver
The stroke affected the right side of her body and because it occurred on the left side of the...
Ambiguous losses come with caregiving
I was my mother’s caregiver for nine years, my twin grandchildren’s guardian/caregiver for seven...
Coping with autism and puberty
Alexander Brown swings back and forth on a makeshift hammock bolted to a wooden beam in his living...
The relievers
Whether you're new to caregiving or a veteran, there are still things to learn about the...
Who’s who on the care team
Whether you're new to caregiving or a veteran, there are still things to learn about the...
Learning from a loved one
Years ago, when I became my mother’s caregiver, I didn’t realize it would be a learning...
We’re here for ALL caregivers
When I first conceived of The Caregiver Space, I was going through what I perceived to be a rough...
Being Needed: the learning curves of caregiving
I am pretty good at a handful of things. At the top of this relatively small list is my great...
What is compassion fatigue?
You’ve heard of burnout, but may not have heard of compassion fatigue. As more family members...
17 Testimonies From Carers Looking After Family Members
We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about their experiences of being carers. We...
Meet Amber: Wife, mother, caregiver
Tell me a bit about yourself! My name is Amber Reyna. Currently I live in Connecticut, however I...
We Shouldn’t Have To Rearrange Our Lives To Provide At-Home Elder Care For Our Aging Parents
I remember, as a brand new bride, my new mother in law grasping my arm before I even left the...
Secure your medication to protect friends and family
Having a steady flow of visitors is important to preventing caregiver burnout, but as you prepare...
The Unexpected Guest
A decade ago, after my father had a stroke and was hospitalized a few blocks from me, my mother...