When you are caring for a loved one who doesn't want help, it can be both frightening and frustrating. You see the danger and offer your assistance, only to hear, "I'm fine. I don't need any help." While you cannot force a loved one to accept your support, understanding their concerns and adjusting your approach may change their mind.
If you’re helping manage a parent’s finances, you’re now running two financial lives. You have your own bank accounts, bills, taxes, insurance, savings, and investments to handle along with your…
Caregiving can bring some families together but drive other ones apart. Unfortunately, sibling disputes are common even when everyone has the best of intentions. The emotional, physical, and financial strain…
In my personal and professional life, I’ve witnessed many caregivers struggle with life after caregiving and have experienced it myself. After months or years spent devoted to a loved one,…
Family caregiving is an act of love, but it can also be associated with negative emotions. One of the hardest to deal with is caregiver guilt. Many caregivers judge themselves…
Are you part of the Sandwich Generation? These are individuals simultaneously caring for and supporting their kids and parents. Competing priorities have often left this generation struggling with work, financial,…
One in five adults currently provides uncompensated caregiving for their families. The economic value of that care was $600 billion in 2021 not including out-of-pocket costs, lost wages, or the…
If your aging parents lose their ability to handle tasks, such as dealing with money, you may need to step in. Managing parents’ finances poses many challenges starting with how to raise the issue with them.
Being a caregiver can take a tremendous toll on a person’s physical, mental, and emotional health. Caregivers can be so busy helping a loved one while also managing their own personal and work life, that they don’t have time to take care of themselves. This can leave them vulnerable to health issues. If you’re a caregiver, it’s crucial to make time for self-care for your sake and your loved ones.
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and its goal is to educate people about Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and the care that individuals with the disease require. As…