President Biden Signs Extensive Executive Order in Support of Caregivers
President Biden announced the most comprehensive set of executive actions any President has ever taken in support of family caregivers.
Why You Need a Plan for Life After Caregiving
And Why You Need to Act On It Now Too often I hear from working daughters that their life as they once knew it is over now that they are caring for an another person. Their careers, relationships, and health suffer. They can no longer remember what brought them joy. I understand how they feel […]
The Working Daughter Bill of Rights
The Working Daughter Bill of Rights Working Daughter, nowhere it is it written that your life, your dreams, your health, come last. But too many of us often feel this way. No more! So that we are all clear, and can carry on guilt-free (or at least with less guilt), I present to you the Family […]
A letter to Working Daughters on International Women’s Day
Dear working daughter, March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women’s achievements, highlight and applaud where important gains are being made, and take a stance to call out inequality while working to forge positive action. Let’s start with the celebration: Working daughter, I celebrate YOU. You – caring for another human being, while trying to […]
What To Send to the Hospital With Your Elderly Parent
Whether a hospital restricts visitors in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, or a family caregiver is out of state or tied up at work, we cannot always accompany our aging parents to the hospital. Here’s what to do if your parent goes to the ER and/or is admitted to the hospital […]
The Truth About Siblings and Caregiving
Here’s the truth about siblings and caregiving: Caregivers and healthcare professionals know, “there’s always one.” In most families there is one sibling who shoulders most of the responsibility for caregiving. It doesn’t matter if you’re one of six or the only child. There’s always one. Sometimes you become ‘the one’ because you are a natural leader or […]
2023 Desk Calendars Are Here
Our 2023 Desk Calendars are now available: 12 months of inspiring quotes from women about resilience, strength, gratitude and love for women balancing care, career and life. Two designs for any budget: premium easel design or standard, spiral design. 12 matte cards on polished beech wood easel block. $38.99 BUY HERE. Spiral bound, standing paper […]
Winter Holiday Survival Guide 2022
The holidays are here. Are you ready? Fret not, we’ve got you covered with our last minute holiday survival guide. Shopping? Check out our holiday gift guide with gifts for everyone on your list from aging parents to grandchildren, home health aides and best friends. Feeling kind of blue? It’s okay, and wise, to make […]
WORKING DAUGHTER HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2022
The Working Daughter Holiday Gift Guide for 2022 has gifts for all of the people in your life from elderly parents to young kids.
The Best Places To Work For Working Daughters
List honors businesses that support employee caregivers Recently, we went in search of the best places to work for working daughters. In time for National Working Daughters Day, here is our inaugural list. The list recognizes companies that support family caregivers and also raises awareness that businesses must do more to make caregiving and career compatible. The Best […]
We won’t stop an exodus of women until we address eldercare
Commentary: A slew of recent reports have sounded the alarm bells about gender equity in the workplace and offered solutions to rectify it, but they basically ignore a critical component of working women’s lives: balancing work and eldercare. Until we address the fact that tens of millions of working women are caring for aging relatives, […]
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Broaching Tough Topics With Your Aging Parents
For many working daughters, the holidays may be your best opportunity for having difficult conversations with your aging parents. As if the holiday season isn’t stressful enough! Here’s some advice on how to broach touchy topics like moving to assisted living, giving up a driver’s license, or getting in-home assistance during your visit. Remember, it’s a process. The “conversation” […]
