The 6 Stages of Family Caregiving

Few life changes can leave you feeling alone and uncertain quite like becoming a family caregiver. It is a need that often arrives suddenly, and even when it doesn’t, we seldom seem to have enough time to prepare. The good news is that you are not alone—even if it...
10 Steps to Prepare to Become a Family Caregiver

10 Steps to Prepare to Become a Family Caregiver

The role of family caregiver often begins with two competing realities: you are happy to do the work because you care about your loved one, but the moment often arrives with little time to prepare. In other words, most adult children are happy to care for their aging...

You Don’t Have to Do it Alone: Establishing a Care Circle

Family caregivers take on their responsibility out of a desire to help an elderly parent or loved one. What many caregivers don’t anticipate, however, is just how big of a job this can be. Taking care of a family member can be time consuming and exhausting, which is...

I’m a Family Caregiver, Now What?

Every new responsibility brings a number of questions, concerns, and opportunities. When that new responsibility is the care of an aging parent or loved one, you may be faced with difficult questions you’ve never had to consider. The great news is that every...

How to Keep Dignity in Mind While Caregiving

It can be difficult to watch a parent age. Safety will always be the main priority – even if that comes at the expense of some of their independence. If you are asking yourself how to maintain your loved one’s well-being and dignity, you aren’t alone. In a recent...