by External Article | Jan 6, 2022 | Caring for a Friend |
I was in my twenties the first time I heard the concept of the “chosen family,” and it’s hard to overstate how much it resonated with me. … Sure, the concept of the chosen family has been great for the privileged class, and the young and attractive — people who... 
by External Article | Oct 23, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Friend, Caring for a Neighbor, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation, Planning |
I’ve spent the past decade and a half feeling afraid of where I might end up living when I get older and need more care than my chosen family can provide. These fears first took root when I was a graduate student in my mid-twenties researching home care (supports and... 
by External Article | Sep 25, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Friend, Caring for a Neighbor, Finding Caregiver Support, Generation X, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation |
We need not look far to find cultures where caring kinships have been arranged differently. Whether by necessity or design, care beyond the nuclear family has been acceptable to different degrees in different societies for centuries, some examples more radical than... 
by External Article | Jul 24, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Friend, Caring for a Relative, Planning |
On the freezer door in my kitchen, there’s an index card held in place with a bright red magnet. In bold, black letters, I’ve written an important reminder on it: “Make a ‘When I Die’ file.” I should point out that I’m not terminally ill, just highly organized. I was... 
by External Article | Nov 10, 2017 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Friend, Finances, Working Family Caregivers |
When my partner’s best friend had eye surgery, he was in a bind: He couldn’t get home to recover by himself, and his family lives on the other side of the country. Luckily, my partner is self-employed and was able to take some time to be with his friend when he needed... 
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