Daughterhood 10th Anniversary Letter

Empowerment

Ten years ago, while writing an article about family caregiving, I found myself comparing caring for aging parents to caring for children. That’s when it struck me: caregiving for a parent is such a profound, singular life experience that it deserves its own name. And...

The Support I Wish I Had When Caring for My Mom with Dementia is Finally Available and Here’s How to Get it

Empowerment

Looking back on my 12 year dementia caregiving journey, I often wonder how it could have been different had I had support. The memories of being awake at 2 a.m. with no idea of what to do next, still shake me to my core. Sure, there are hotlines to call for support,...

Daughterhood – Embracing the Future Together

Empowerment, Planning

I got a letter from the IRS!  Not a bad letter, a good one! After almost a year of preparing and applying, Daughterhood received its 501 c 3, tax-exempt status. This marks an exciting and important turning point in the evolution of our work at Daughterhood. What...

It’s Not Your Fault

Insurance/Paying for Care

The emails come into our inbox. “Please help,” is usually how they start. What so often follows is the same story with only slightly different details. A 90-something parent, living on social security, has fallen, gone to the hospital and now needs rehabilitation to...

3 Strategies to Overcome the Most Stressful Part of Daughterhood

Overwhelm

There is almost nothing in life more stressful than feeling like you are 100 percent responsible for a situation over which you have zero control. This is happening a lot these days in my house because somehow, somewhere, my daughter has grown into a teenager and I’ve...