The Blog

After the hustle and bustle of the school year, it’s tempting to dive into summer. As caregivers, summer can feel like the perfect time to “finally catch up”—on house projects, on bonding time, on making memories. But the summer can quickly turn into a three-month to-do list. And let’s be honest: trying to make the […]

The Link Between Task Switching, Mental Overload, and Caregiver Burnout. What if the thing you thought made you strong—multi-tasking—is the thing burning you out? As caregivers, especially in the sandwich generation, you’ve been told that juggling everything is part of the job. You’re cooking dinner while managing your parent’s medication refills and helping with homework […]

If you’re still feeling tired after Mother’s Day — or any holiday — you’re likely carrying more than you even realize.  Even when the day is meant to be about togetherness, you’re the one behind the scenes making it all happen: But every bridge has a weight limit. It’s engineered to carry a certain load before the […]

That invisible mental load you’re feeling? It’s real. And while every caregiving journey is different, the weight of it often feels the same. What stresses you might come easily to another caregiver. What overwhelms me might feel effortless to you. That’s the trap we fall into—believing that our journey is so different from someone else’s, no one can understand […]

Start small, stay consistent — and create peace of mind for your family when it matters most. Caregiving brings with it a full range of emotions: joy, frustration, fulfillment, overwhelm — sometimes all in the same afternoon. And when life already feels stretched thin between career demands, family changes, and personal health transitions, even small […]

When you’re in the thick of caregiving, it sometimes feels like everyone has an opinion — especially the people who aren’t there for the day-to-day work. It’s hard when people who aren’t living your reality are so sure they know what you should be doing. And it’s even harder when their words, even if unintentional, […]

You know that feeling when you’ve spent 20 minutes searching for your mom’s medication list while simultaneously helping your teenager with homework and trying to remember if you scheduled that follow-up appointment? Your dining room table is covered with sticky notes, and somehow, despite all your efforts, you still worry you’re missing something important. Most […]

You know that feeling when you’re juggling everyone’s needs — aging parents, kids, work — and someone kindly suggests you “just take a little time for yourself”? Their heart is in the right place, but the advice doesn’t always match your reality. If you’ve ever smiled and nodded while feeling quietly overwhelmed underneath it all, […]

You’re juggling your teen’s orthodontist appointment while talking to your mom’s provider about her new prescription, all while finally eating a snack since you missed lunch. The sandwich generation experience—caring for aging parents while raising kids—is a complex juggling act that often goes unnoticed, but that doesn’t make it any less real. And one of […]

A practical guide to navigating caregiving duties when you’re under the weather—without guilt or burnout. Caregiving has its own rhythm—there are days when you feel steady and care feels manageable, others that are packed with to-dos, and moments when everything seems to happen all at once. But your care rhythm can really take a hit […]