5 Common Misconceptions About Medicaid

Insurance/Paying for Care

I have a confession. I’ve been avoiding writing about Medicaid. It’s just so complicated it scares even me the expert. But Medicaid can be really important to daughterhood.  Someday you might have to decide if it’s right for your parent. So, you have to get smart...

Throwing In The Towel: The 6 Most Important Questions to Ask When You Want to Quit Caregiving

Free Download, Overwhelm

I don’t know anyone who feels like they can just up and quit taking care of a loved one who needs it. The very nature of this role is that it’s not something you choose. That doesn’t mean that we don’t often, or even always, wish we could get off the caregiving train....

Caregiver’s Holiday Survival Guide

Empowerment, Planning

Let’s face it. Caregivers don’t get to participate much in the holidays. While everyone else is planning trips and parties, shopping for gifts or decorating the house, caregivers are still muscling through their daily grind. If you’re taking care of a parent or loved...

6 Dos and Don’ts for Staying Independent in Old Age

Insurance/Paying for Care, Planning

My inbox is filled with emails from caregivers trying to figure out how to pay for their parents’ care. They’re facing complicated and hard choices. The big choices? Whether they should quit their job, move a parent into their home to avoid expensive care, or pay for...

It’s All About Connection: Caregivers Survival Guide

Empowerment, Planning

Other than death of a loved one, few things are more disorienting than making the shift from being cared for by your parents to caring for them. This transition is made even more challenging because it usually comes as such a surprise. And it’s not just the...