How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Aging Parents
The first call of the day from your mom, you can handle. “Oh, hi, Mom. Yes, it’s a very pretty day. Maybe...
Sandwich generation
A Story from the Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Parents
Watching out for elders has always come naturally for me. I grew up close to my grandparents, and during my teenage years,...
You Are Not Alone: Caregivers Share Their Experiences
Long-term caregiving can be isolating and lonely, which is why peer support is so vital to a caregiver’s mental, emotional, and physical...
Am I a Caregiver? Defining the Family Caregiver Role
Many individuals struggle to accept the label of “family caregiver,” but fully embracing this role increases our chances of succeeding in it....
5 Essential Steps for the Senior Care Conversation
A Place for Mom continues to add to the conversation about how caregiving affects the lives of women. I recently had the...
How to Stay Sane During the Holidays as a Sandwich Generation Caregiver
If one can believe the old Westerns, frontier women were the ultimate multi-taskers. They could rock a cradle with their foot to...
Caregiver Tips for Enjoying Holidays with Older Adults
Even though most of us have happy memories of holiday celebrations, this time of the year can be stressful. There are pervasive societal expectations...
“I Promised My Parents I’d Never Put Them in a Care Home”
Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...
Balancing Elder Care With Other Relationships
Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved...
A Story from the Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Parents
Watching out for elders has always come naturally for me. I grew up close to my grandparents, and during my teenage years,...
