How I Balanced Motherhood and Being My Father’s Hospice Caregiver
When I was in my 30s, I faced the grueling task of simultaneously caring for my ill father and my 3-year-old daughter. During my father’s home hospice stay, I took it upon myself to make sure that he...
View ArticleJune “Senior Sense”: Ease into Conversations about Aging
“Oh, we are playing Poker tonight.” When I call my seventy-something mom, she always has plans, whether it is a card game, dinner with friends or watching the latest movie in the theater. Aging isn’t a...
View ArticleJuly “Senior Sense” Caregiving from a Distance: Learning to Make the Best of It
In the middle of the night, I hear my iPhone ring. With a groan I look over, half-expecting it to be a prank call. Instead, I see “Mom” on my Caller-Id. I answer without hesitation. Before I even say...
View ArticleAugust “Senior Sense” – Are you your parent’s keeper?
To understand the nuances of caregiving and how to navigate this uncertain terrain, I had a chance to interview Jody Gastfriend, VP of Senior Care at Care.com about her recent book, My Parent’s Keeper:...
View ArticleSeptember “Senior Sense” Explaining Dementia to Children
“Mom, how come Grandma doesn’t remember my name? I keep repeating it, but she doesn’t recognize me.” For young children, it can be jarring when a grandparent shows signs of decline and suffers from...
View ArticleMay “Senior Sense”- Creating a Legacy that Endures: Grandparents Connecting...
“Mom, look at Grandma. She looks so pretty.” My twelve-year-old daughter discovered a picture of my mom in a box filled with stacks of photographs. With her black hair loose, my mom stood next to a...
View ArticlePreventing senior caregiver burnout: What to watch for and how to cope
Senior caregiver burnout is serious. Here's how to deal with it. The post Preventing senior caregiver burnout: What to watch for and how to cope appeared first on Care.com Resources.
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