The Invisible Work of Caregiving: What Families Carry Every Day
Labor Day is a time to recognize the work people do. But some of the most demanding and important work happens without a job title, a paycheck or even much recognition. For millions of families, caregiving is that kind of work. You may not think of yourself as a...
Disaster Preparedness for Elderly Parents Living at Home: How to Protect Them from Scams and Emergencies
If your parent is living independently, you probably already help in quiet, practical ways. You check in. You pick up prescriptions. You help manage appointments. You make sure things are stable. But disasters, whether storms, tornadoes, power outages, floods, or...
Caregiver Appreciation Day: Honoring the Quiet Strength Behind Elder Care
Each year on March 3, Caregiver Appreciation Day—also known as National Caregiver Appreciation Day—recognizes the extraordinary contributions of caregivers across the United States. This day honors the roughly 43 million Americans who provide unpaid care to aging...
Is Dad Taking Too Many Medications? What Every Caregiver Needs to Know
“Is Dad taking too many medications?” “Mom keeps falling. Could it be the prescription drugs she’s taking?” “My husband just hasn’t been the same since he started new medication.” We hear things like these all the time from clients . As the people we care about grow...
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