Sep 25, 2023 | Assisted Living, Common Challenges, End-of-Life, Home Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Navigating Change and Letting Go
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...
May 17, 2023 | Common Challenges, Navigating Change and Letting Go
If you are caring for aging parents, there are many websites and books you can use to get smart about how to manage and provide care for them. But, it’s a good idea to remember that no matter how much planning you do, there’s no substitute for experience. Research is...
Apr 27, 2023 | Assisted Living, Common Challenges, Feeling Guilty, Feeling Overwhelmed, Navigating Change and Letting Go, Resources, Uncategorized
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...
Apr 3, 2023 | Common Challenges, Feeling Guilty, Feeling Overwhelmed, Uncategorized
Remember when your first friends entered parenthood and you thought they seemed so boring and self-absorbed. And, then… you had a baby and you got it? Well, that’s happening again. Only this time, it’s because some of us have started taking care of our aging...
Mar 23, 2023 | Common Challenges, Feeling Guilty, Feeling Overwhelmed, Navigating Change and Letting Go, Resources
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....
Mar 11, 2023 | Common Challenges, Feeling Guilty, Feeling Overwhelmed, Uncategorized
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...
