by External Article | Mar 13, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Long Distance Caregiving |
I live on the East Coast; my mother lives on the West. Sometime in the next couple of weeks, I have to decide whether I will visit her in April, as planned—and, if I do, whether I’ll bring my kids along. It takes two planes and anywhere from 12 to 18 hours, depending... 
by External Article | Sep 19, 2019 | Baby Boom Generation, Care Work Library, Caring for a Romantic Partner |
Through her long illness, I was Joan’s primary family-carer. I had devoted my professional life as a psychiatrist and medical anthropologist to studying, teaching and practicing care for chronic conditions, including dementia. I should have been able to handle this... 
by External Article | Apr 15, 2019 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Long Distance Caregiving, Sandwich Generation |
Lately, I’ve taken to saying that my goal is to luxuriate in the sweet interludes between moments of crisis. Let me warn my millennial friends now: If you have kids in your late 30s, there’s a good chance you’ll someday find yourself stuck at the intersection of... 
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