Check out our free download: Checklist for Choosing a Senior Living Referral Agency. If you or your parent decide it’s time for your parent to move into a senior living facility, or if through illness or crisis the decision is made for you, consider working with a senior living referral agency. These agencies will match […]
How do you take a vacation when caregiving never stops? You may get two, three, or more weeks of paid time off from your “day job,” but unpaid, family caregiving is a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year job. To answer that question, let’s start by defining vacation. When you think of a vacation, do you think of […]
Are you looking for Father’s Day activities to do with your elderly dad? You know he’s eager to get out of the house or his assisted living center, but outings can be daunting with an aging parent. No worries. We’ve got 6 ideas for Father’s Day Activities plus some tips on how to prepare for your outing. […]
(Note: Some links in this post contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase.) I have discovered the root of all caregiver guilt! Read on to learn why we feel it and why we shouldn’t… I’ve written about caregiver guilt several times, because the struggle is real. Not […]
As working daughters, managing caregiver guilt is critical. Unfortunately, guilt is a common, perhaps inevitable, feeling among family caregivers. We feel guilty that we aren’t doing enough for our family members. We feel guilty when we make time for ourselves and we feel guilty when we do not. We even feel guilty about our feelings. […]
Last week I was invited to WNYC to speak on a panel about about the women’s issues that are at stake in the presidential election and what the presidential candidates aren’t talking about, like caregiving. The panel was hosted by Daily Beast columnist Keli Goff and included Vanessa De Luca, editor-in-chief at Essence, Emily Shire, politics editor of Bustle.com, Penny Nance, president at […]
The below is a guest post from Feylyn Lewis. While the average family caregiver is a women in her late 40s, millennial caregivers are a growing in numbers. The latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Millennials have officially surpassed the Baby Boomer population and are today’s largest living generation. And nearly 11 million of these Millennials […]
Caregiving advice: usually well-intentioned, seldom useful, but occasionally spot on. When I was in the thick of a caregiving crisis – both of my parents were very sick and transitioning out of their home at the same time – I wished I could hand out cards to friends and family that said, “Hugs and support […]
You know those caregivers who keep it all together? Despite the responsibilities and challenges of caregiving, they still have time to pursue their own interests and they make time for friends, fun, and even fitness. How do they do it? In talking to working daughters all across the country, I’ve observed that successful, happy caregivers do […]
Looking to hire help for your elderly parent? Guest blogger Vivian Geary, founder and CEO of Caring for Family Caregivers, breaks down the 5 things to look for in a home health worker. Be specific and comprehensive in describing what needs to be done for your loved one. Before you can hire anyone to work in your […]
