Dear Caregiver
What you are feeling is normal. I promise.
7 Strategies for Dealing with Grief in the Time of COVID
Many describe grief as waves, and I agree. Sometimes grief hits like a tidal wave and you think everything you know and love will be destroyed by it. Sometimes it feels like an onslaught of big waves that threaten to suck you under; surely you will drown. With time, grief feels more like the tide. […]
Father’s Day During COVID
Guest post Father’s Day is approaching. If your dad is in an assisted living or nursing facility, showing your love is a challenge due to the regulations regarding visitors during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are a few tips for making his day special: 1. Visits? Yes, Maybe! Just in the past couple of weeks, communities have started […]
5 Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts for Elderly Dads
Are you still looking for Father’s Day gifts for elderly dads? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve got gifts to make your father feel special, keep him entertained and feeling loved amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Give him a classic: a deck of Bicycle playing cards – but with large print. He will still beat […]
Not Just Visitors: Family Caregivers Need a Voice in Eldercare Policies Now
When my father moved into the memory care unit of the Charlwell House Health & Rehabilitation Center in Norwood, Mass. several years ago, I visited him every day. He had advanced dementia and not only did I want to soak up every moment I could with him while he was still alive, he needed me. […]
Pria by BLACK+DECKER: Medication Management Assistant Brings Peace of Mind for Caregivers
This is a sponsored post. Opinions are my own. When I was caring for my parents, I would go to their house every other Sunday night and sort two weeks’ worth of pills into their plastic pill box from the drugstore. At first, I felt so smart. I had created a system to ensure they […]
Our 10 Favorite Oreo and Wine Pairings
Sometimes Oreos and wine are for dinner. Amirite? That’s just facts. Like sometimes, your mother is in the hospital and your father is in memory care and your kid needs help with homework and your boss is displeased with you and your spouse is watching ESPN and you don’t have time to make an organic, […]
An Interview with Pat Mitchell: Media Pioneer, Women’s Advocate, Working Daughter
As part of this year’s Simmons Leadership Conference, I had the opportunity to meet, over Zoom of course, with one of the keynote speakers, Pat Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell is a pioneer in the media industry and a force of nature in the movement to amplify women’s voices. A former news anchor, White House correspondent, and […]
Season 2 of the Working Daughter Podcast is Here
Season 2 of the Working Daughter podcast is here. Season 2 is a three-part series aimed at the millions of Americans caring for aging parents during the coronavirus crisis. Episodes address the challenges related to caregiving during the pandemic. Family caregivers are under tremendous amounts of stress right now and it’s important they feel both […]
Tips for Caring for Family Members with Dementia
Guest post by Melissa Andrews Learning your family member has dementia can leave you feeling scared and uncertain for their future. This is a new obstacle that both you and your family member have to face, so don’t be afraid to ask questions or seek assisted home care. The good news is, you are not […]
Navigating COVID-19: A Working Daughter’s Guide
A guide for caregiving during coronavirus. First the facts. This is a rapidly changing situation. Make sure you get the facts and latest guidance from reliable sources like: Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidance for Older Adults Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes For work related issues and information on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act […]
What To Send to Hospital With Your Elderly Parent
With hospitals severely restricting visitors in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, working daughters and sons worry what will happen if their parent goes to the ER and/or is admitted to the hospital and they cannot be with them. First, we have to trust in compassionate caregivers at the hospital. Of course […]
Talking To A Parent with Dementia Who Is In Lock Down Due To COVID-19
If you’ve heard our podcast episode with Teepa Snow, you know I consider her to be the Beyonce of Dementia. If you haven’t, check it out for great, practical advice on caring for someone with dementia. Teepa runs the Positive Approach to Care company which develops awareness, knowledge, and skill for people involved in dementia […]