DEAR CARALLEL: Hoping you can help me out. Me and my brother have been helping our dad more and more over the last couple of years. It’s hard but we got a pretty good thing going. I do the day to day because I’m closer and my brother handles all the paperwork and money stuff … I can’t afford an accountant but need help with my father’s taxes.
DEAR CARALLEL: My husband and I take care of my mother and his father, and I don’t know where to go from here. My mom moved in with us in 2022 and then my father-in-law’s health took a turn last year and we were put on double-duty. He still lives on his own a couple of … I’m sick of the stress.
But all dementia caregivers share (at least) one thing in common: there comes a point in a time when your loved one’s dementia-related behaviors will be a challenge to manage.
DEAR CARALLEL: I’ve been taking care of my husband since June of 2015 when he had a stroke. It was a few of them actually but you get the point. Our life hasn’t been the same since. He has difficulty speaking and his right side is too weak for him to be able to walk. He’s … I’ve ignored my own health for too long.
DEAR CARALLEL: My mother passed away back in 2018 and Dad has gone steadily downhill ever since. He’s 79 years old and relatively healthy but the heartbreak of losing his partner in crime of 51 years has taken a big toll on him. The first year after Mom was gone was rough and then it got … Shouldn’t family make this easier?!?
We help keep track of bills and get them paid, keep tabs on spending, handle taxes, guard against fraud, and in some cases even provide financial support. All of this is financial caregiving. So we’re talking about it.
DEAR CARALLEL: My mother is 73 and as independent as they come. I’m an only child and Mom’s a widow so I thank the heavens daily that she’s still healthy and doing her thing. That being said, I must admit that as I’ve seen more and more of my friends having to step in and help … How do I talk to my Mom about money?
We’ll be back with a new edition of Dear Carallel on January 11th. In the meantime, we looked in the rearview mirror at 2023 and thought we’d share some of the favorites from the year gone by. Without further adieu….here are six. Enjoy! ✨ We hope you’re finding some peace and joy–whatever that looks like … Best of Dear Carallel from 2023
Matt Perrin, Carallel’s Director of Caregiver Engagement, is joined by Dr. Jeff Rubin, Carallel’s Chief Clinical Officer who leads a guided meditation for family caregivers. Join us for this 30 minute dose of relaxation and renewal! Featured Experts Contact Carallel if you’re a health plan, healthcare provider, or employer, and see how our human led + … A Caregiver Conversation by Carallel: A Guided Meditation for Family Caregivers
DEAR CARALLEL: My sister and I are all each other has. Our mother passed away when she was only 59 and since then it’s been the two of us (and our pets of course). That’s how it’s been for 26 years and counting and we’ve managed pretty well, if I do say so myself. Although my … My sister needs a new doctor. Where do I start?