Where real stories and expert wisdom come together to lift and support the unexpected caregiving journey.
I first noticed something was “off" in July of 2007. I was 23, fresh out of college, and Mom had come with me to Baltimore—300 miles from home—to help me find an apartment. I was nervous about starting my “adult” life and doing what I’d always done when things got...
There was a time when the pain felt so internal and confusing that I didn’t have language for it. Before there was a diagnosis or name for what we were experiencing, there was just a feeling. Something was off. Something wasn’t right. And my instinct was to keep it to...
Recently my mother was fired by one of her longtime doctors. Not because she missed appointments or ignored medical advice, but because she asked a question. She wanted to understand her treatment options before agreeing to one that had left two of her friends with...
The holidays have a way of holding up a mirror, reflecting who we’ve been, who we are, and what we imagined they would be. When you’re caring for someone with dementia, that reflection can feel especially poignant. Traditions that once felt somewhat effortless require...
Did you know there are over 120 different types and forms of dementia? Most people know about Alzheimer disease, but how much do you know about the other most common forms of dementia? These dementias do have several things in common: they are all chronic,...
Priority & Perspective in the Face of FTD Caregiving I recently turned 41 and I’ve been caregiving for both of my parents for the majority of my adult life. Although I officially recognized my role as a caregiver in 2015, about 3 years into my mother’s journey...
When I was a little girl, I idolized my dad. The ease in which he moved through life, his gentle nature and compassionate soul made being with him feel like being tightly embraced, pulled into a warm hug that could cure the worst kind of day. I remember being in awe...
A story about grief, sacrifice, and becoming a man through eight years of full-time caregiving. By Chris, a writer, content creator, and former caregiver who spent eight years caring for his grandmother. He now shares stories that help past, present, and future...
You may have heard the expression you cannot pour from an empty cup. Have you ever found yourself giving and giving and giving until your cup is so empty that it feels like it has a giant hole in the bottom? It is easy to feel that our self-care cups are leaving from...