We need to talk about death, say parents of kids with life-limiting illnesses

We need to talk about death, say parents of kids with life-limiting illnesses

by | May 4, 2018 | 24/7 Caregiving, Care Work Library, Caring for a Child, Caring for a Sibling, Death & Dying, Finding Caregiver Support, Generation X, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation | 0 comments

Julie reached out to me to speak about those frantic final days and hours at Montreal’s Sainte-Justine Hospital where Kate’s doctors tried desperately to extend her life — an attitude that Julie now believes made it difficult for her, her partner Brian and...
Maternal Bond: Stories about moms and their kids

Maternal Bond: Stories about moms and their kids

by | Nov 3, 2017 | 24/7 Caregiving, Care Work Library, Caring for a Child, Caring for a Parent, Finances, Finding Caregiver Support, Finding Meaning, Generation X, Housing, Long Term Caregiving, Planning | 0 comments

In the first story, Erica Silberman and her siblings struggle to figure out the best way to care for their mom after she’s diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As a young struggling actor, it’s decided Erica should be the primary caregiver. Her mom comes to live...