Coping With Caregiver Guilt After Your Loved One Is Gone

Coping With Caregiver Guilt After Your Loved One Is Gone

You spent weeks, months, maybe even years caring for someone you love. You made sacrifices, handled tough decisions, and showed up in ways that many never see. Now that they’re gone, you expected the tears, the sadness. But what about the guilt that won’t seem to go...
Home Care for Couples: Supporting Each Parent in Their Own Way

Home Care for Couples: Supporting Each Parent in Their Own Way

You’ve probably noticed it already—what works for one parent doesn’t always work for the other. Maybe your mom thrives when you sit and chat, while your dad just wants a summary and a plan. She may want reassurance. He may want control. And you? You’re trying to speak...
Dementia Caregiver Tips: 6 Habits That May Be Making Things Harder

Dementia Caregiver Tips: 6 Habits That May Be Making Things Harder

When Alzheimer’s enters your life, it changes everything. Even everyday interactions can become unfamiliar and emotionally charged. Without meaning to, caregivers often fall into patterns that increase stress—for both parties. The good news? There are tried and true...
Are Medications One of the Sundowning Triggers You’re Overlooking?

Are Medications One of the Sundowning Triggers You’re Overlooking?

The day is winding down. Dinner is finished, the kitchen’s clean, and you’re finally settling in for some well-earned rest. Then it happens—your family member with dementia becomes unsettled. They’re pacing. Anxious. Confused. Maybe even angry. You’ve seen this shift...
Connecting With Loved Ones With Dementia: 5 Ways to Find Meaningful Moments

Connecting With Loved Ones With Dementia: 5 Ways to Find Meaningful Moments

Sitting across from a loved one whose memory is slipping can feel like being on unfamiliar ground. The ease that once defined your conversations is gone, replaced by pauses, uncertainty, and moments that don’t make sense. If you’ve felt that discomfort, you’re not...