Caregiver Resources

I’m a family caregiver. Are you?  

I’m a family caregiver. I say that now and wish I’d said it sooner.  What’s a family caregiver? Someone who’s providing unpaid care for a spouse, parent, grandparent, extended family member, neighbor, or friend.  Do you help someone with:  These are collectively known as Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and if you’re helping someone with I’m a family caregiver. Are you?  

Becoming a Caregiver Overnight

A caregiving journey often begins unexpectedly. Sara became a caregiver unexpectedly to her husband Sam, who suffered a stroke. She’s only 57. They both were working full time and seemed to be in good health. Her story, shared here, is not uncommon, although her identity has been redacted. How did you become a caregiver? It happened Becoming a Caregiver Overnight

Caregiving Can Be a Balancing Act

Caregiving can be exhausting, even if it’s an act of love. Maria is 57 and balances a full-time job with caring for her 88-year-old mother. She has worked with our Care Advocates to navigate her own caregiving journey and find support. Her story, shared here, is not uncommon, although her identity has been redacted. How Caregiving Can Be a Balancing Act

Caregivers Come in All Ages

24% of family caregivers are ages 18 – 34.1 Elena moved in with her 89-year-old grandmother, who has dementia. She is a 25-year-old family caregiver who has worked with our Care Advocates to navigate her own caregiving journey and find support. Her story, shared here, is not uncommon, although her identity has been redacted. How Caregivers Come in All Ages

The Caregiver Journey: Senior Living and Aging in Place

Over 75% of Americans over 50 would like to age in place while less than half believe they will be able to stay in their homes. As caregivers navigate options for aging loved ones, they confront choices and questions that may be cultural, financial, emotional and more.