In Fact I Do Want to Build a Snowman
As a working mother, I get it; last winter was almost our undoing. My Facebook feed was full of friends clinging to sanity like a snowflake clings to an eyelash. These women were done. Done with the shoveling. Done with the cabin fever. Done with arts and crafts and glitter and glue guns. Done with the hats and mittens […]
Book Review: Being Mortal a Must-Read for Caregivers
A nurse practitioner who works with the elderly told me Being Mortal by Atul Gawande is, “perhaps the most important book of our times,” and I agree. Gawande, a surgeon at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a bestselling author, gives us an unflinching look at illness and death and suggests a better path forward […]
10 Questions to Ask A Senior Living Referral Agency
Perhaps you’ve wanted to approach your parents and talk to them about moving to senior living. The house is too much for them to manage, or the staircase is getting long and steep. They are isolated and you’re too far away to support them. But before you broach what could be a difficult conversation, you […]
I’m An Adult Now
When did you first know you were an adult? SheKnows asked me that question and I answered here. It had nothing to do with mothering and everything to do with daughtering. What was your aha moment?
Caregiving is a Gift
Caregiving is a gift. I hear it all the time. “What a gift it is to care for the people who cared for you.” “How wonderful to be able to give back. What a gift.” “How rewarding. What a gift.” These platitudes are usually uttered by two types of people: those who have never been […]
6 Apps for Family Caregivers
Busy caregivers need to be as productive as possible. Luckily, more and more app developers are creating tools that make it easier for us to multitask from waiting rooms, monitor our parents’ health and meds, communicate with doctors and siblings, and ask for the help we so desperately need. Here’s our review of six popular apps for family […]
Hope for Working Caregivers: More Employee Benefits
“Elder care is a lot like being a parent in some respects but without the joy.” So said Janet James, a working daughter, in a Washington Post article titled, “Aging population prompts more employers to offer elder-care benefits to workers.” While James’ comment is sobering, the article is hopeful and outlines a number of companies that are addressing the […]
7 Perfect Holiday Gifts for Caregivers
Wondering what to buy caregivers this holiday season? Our holiday gift guide will give you a few ideas. Under $10 Coupon Set Caregivers need help. Give her this hand illustrated set of three coupons with matching envelopes for a coffee date, breakfast in bed and babysitting. The break you’ll give her will be priceless and the […]
CBS On Aging in America
CBS News ran a feature last week titled “Aging in America: Stuck in the Middle” about the burden of long term care for seniors, and their caregivers, who fall in the middle – not too poor and not too rich. You can watch the segment here.
Why Caregivers Should Lean In
Many women tell me that Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In is not applicable to them. “I’m not interested in building a high-powered career, I am interested in building a well-rounded life,” they say. That’s exactly why they should lean in at work. We know that female caregivers often suffer career, and therefore, financial, setbacks due to caregiving. According to The National Alliance […]
Caregivers, If You Want Flexibility at Work, Do This
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