The Blog
Caregiving isn’t easy-between caring for aging parents, raising kids, and keeping up with life, it’s hard to find the time or energy for yourself. We've created some impactful blogs for you to easily digest and are great to pair with your morning cup of coffee.
You’re managing your teenager’s college prep while coordinating your dad’s medical appointments, all before your morning coffee. If you’re feeling squeezed between generations and pulled in every direction, you’re likely carrying more than just caregiving tasks—you’re carrying outdated beliefs that might be working against you. If you’re juggling it all—raising kids while caring for aging parents—you’re part of the […]
Ever feel like your mind is constantly buzzing with to-dos, random thoughts, and worries? It’s like you’re carrying a never-ending mental checklist that only seems to grow—especially when you’re juggling caring for kids, looking after aging parents, working inside or outside of your home, and trying to carve out a little time for yourself. If […]
Summer looks different when you’re a caregiver. The pace may slow down for others—but for you, it’s a season of snack runs, med checks, hydration reminders, and mental checklists. If you’re caring for both kids and aging parents, you already know: when the school routine hits pause, summer turns into a full-on juggling act. Between […]
Summer often brings longer days, outdoor fun, and that constant reminder to stay hydrated. You’re a caregiver juggling both kids and aging parents, you already know: Not everyone experiences heat the same way.And not everyone feels thirsty when they need to drink. Today, let’s unpack how kids and elders experience thirst and heat differently, what dehydration can look like […]
Prep with peace of mind, so your next trip feels doable—not overwhelming—even when you’re caring for loved ones. Travel season is here—and while most people are dreaming about beach getaways or mountain hikes, you might be wondering how you’re supposed to leave home without leaving a giant piece of your heart behind. Whether your loved […]
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 […]
This step-by-step guide helps you create a reliable medical record system -so you can stay organized.
