I Can Buy Green Bananas

Common Challenges

I received the gift of renewed connection with my dad about six years ago. My dad had wrenched his shoulder when he fell out of the attic. Don’t ask. The doctor sent him to physical therapy first, but surgery was ultimately required to repair it. I was loosely...

Your Parents’ Health Data Is Out There – Here’s What You Need to Know

Common Challenges

The healthcare system was not built for daughters. It was built for the patient, but you’re the one carrying the binder into the ER, spending afternoons on hold, and logging into portals as your parent because there’s no other way. If any of that sounds familiar, this...

Where Can Caregivers Go for Help?

Common Challenges

Caregivers have questions! At Daughterhood, we’ve heard a lot of them over the years. Each person comes to us with a unique and complex set of problems. These problems almost always generate some version of the question, “Where do I go for help? Where do I even...

Caring for Aging Parents – A Sibling’s Survival Guide

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There are many heartbreaking moments to navigate when our parents start to depend on us for care. But few are as painful as fighting with our siblings. This doesn’t always happen. Sibling relationships can be a source of strength and comfort as parents grow older....

When Your Parents Won’t Listen

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We asked Daughterhood readers recently about the most stressful part of caregiving. Many responded that their biggest struggle is conflict with their parents. When their mother or father disagrees with or ignores safety or health-related directions. Things like not...

6 Must-Know Tips for Making Hard Decisions

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This summer at a caregiving event, a man wanted to know if it would be better for his mother, who has Alzheimer’s, to live at home with family or to live in a facility. He asked me, “What’s the right thing to do?” More recently, a woman worn out from caring for her...