As Ilene Nathanson notes in the introduction to Caregiving Confidential, sometimes the most powerful thing for caregivers isn’t advice, but having a friend alongside that really understands the complexity of the role and all the emotions that go along with it. That focus is part of the reason for this Caregiving Confidential review. It’s always […]
Burnout Generation – How Caregivers Can Survive In This Hectic World
Have you heard of the burnout generation? The term comes from a BuzzFeed News article by Anne Helen Peterson, which she has since expanded into an Audible Original called The Burnout Generation and a book called Can’t Even: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation. Anne’s work doesn’t focus on caregiving. Instead, she’s looking at how […]
Why Do Older People Get Mean?
You might have noticed this pattern – that people get progressively more mean as they age. Or, at least, they seem to. It’s not true for everyone, of course, but the issue is surprisingly common. So, why? Why do older people get mean? And can you do anything about it? Well, there’s a host of […]
Why You Should Advocate for a Senior in Healthcare Settings
Healthcare settings, like hospitals and care homes, are filled with trained staff. These environments are designed to support your loved one. Some will help the senior recover from injury and illness, while others will support them in the later stages of their life. These are the places you turn to when your loved one needs […]
Making The Transition: What Happens After Moving A Loved One To A Facility
Committing a loved one to an assisted living facility, memory care facility, or some similar location is never easy. In fact, it’s one of the most difficult and overwhelming decisions that caregivers can make. This is true regardless of whether it was an aging parent, a spouse, another relative, or someone else who made the […]
Beyond the Norm: The Many Shapes and Forms of Caregiving
Most content on this blog focuses on the ‘average’ caregiver. Such caregivers tend to be women, often aged between 35 and 65, and spend 20 hours a week or more providing care. Some of these women are juggling the twin burdens of providing care for aging parents and their own children. Some are even attempting […]