Carla, age 38, is a helpful and caring adult daughter. She lives five miles from her parents and assists her mother with caregiving for her father, who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She scaled back her hours at … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan Caregiving Lead to PTSD?
July 20, 2018 by
Q. I was a caregiver for my father-in-law two decades ago, and I experienced a terrible scare. I took him into my home when he developed fronto-temporal dementia and he lived with my family. He would get angry at me a lot and … [Read more...]
Print This PageI’m Finally Taking a Vacation — What to Do About Caregiving Duties
July 3, 2018 by
Caroline's sister and her family live in sunny Tampa, Florida. She's been wanting to visit for three years now, ever since her sister's family bought their house near the beach. But it has been tough to get away, since Caroline is … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Including Grandchildren in Caregiving
June 1, 2018 by
Dear Magic, My mother moved close by after my father passed away. She suffers from diabetes and has hip problems. My 13-year-old daughter, Bella, and my 9 year old, Rex, want to visit to help with grandmother's caregiving and … [Read more...]
Print This PageMillennials are Emerging as a Generation of Caregivers
May 25, 2018 by
Q. My name is Kelsey, and I'm a junior in college. I lived on campus my first year but ended up moving back home when I learned that my mother needed caregiving help. College tuition is costly and so is caregiving, so I figured … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan a Marriage Survive Caregiving for an In-Law?
February 16, 2018 by
Q. When my husband, Paul, first met my parents, they didn't hit it off. He can be stubborn sometimes, and mom is difficult, and she never thought that he was good enough for me. After Thanksgiving dinner, when we announced we were … [Read more...]
Print This PageLong-Distance Caregivers: Making the Most of Your Role
January 17, 2018 by
Kate is concerned about her mother, a recent widow who lives alone in Kate’s childhood home in Fairfax County. Although Kate lives in Massachusetts, she grew up in Northern Virginia and it’s where her mother feels most … [Read more...]
Print This PageReprioritizing to Stay Healthy and Wealthy as you Get Older
December 18, 2017 by
What would happen if you are doing everything right regarding your own finances -- and then have your plans derailed by the needs of a family member, such as a parent or sibling, who didn't plan ahead? A recent study by the … [Read more...]
Print This PageBill to Support 40 Million Caregivers Becomes Law
November 10, 2017 by
Q. My friend, Molly, is the primary caregiver for her mother, Anne. Anne suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure, among other things. After a hospital stay for an infected gall bladder, she came home and the responsibility … [Read more...]
Print This PageFamily Caregiving is NOT Cheaper Than Professional Care. Here’s Why!
August 30, 2017 by
Five years ago, Karen got her PhD to teach at the college level. Upon graduating, she began her dream job, but she only was able to teach for about a year, when her mother’s Alzheimer’s began getting worse. Karen quit her job and … [Read more...]
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