How do family caregivers go on vacation? Family caregivers go on vacation one step at a time. It takes careful planning, good communication with everyone involved and commitment to the realities of vacationing while caregiving. The first time I took a long weekend trip with my dad, who had dementia, I wasn’t prepared. That first…
Feeling Seen: Why Daily Encouragement Matters for Caregivers Family caregiving can often be hard. And too often, family caregivers like you carry that weight alone. That’s why we created something to help: a 30-day YouTube Shorts video series filled with daily encouragement. Over the past month, we’ve shared a short video with a kind word,…
Getting Unstuck from Caregiver Loneliness In your caregiving journey, you might spend most of your day focused on someone else’s needs. You may have less time to see friends, attend your place of worship or even just talk on the phone. Over time, the quiet moments can start to feel heavy. If you’re feeling this…
Facing the Cost of Care: Carla’s Story The financial realities of family caregiving can hit hard. Just a year ago, Carla’s semi-retired husband Mike was still working part-time at the local hardware store. But his diabetes got worse. Then came the stroke. Now, Mike needs help with almost everything. Carla helps him bathe, eat and…
