The Family Meeting Agenda That Finally Works (No Guilt, Just Love) #6
Have your family meetings ever ended with someone walking out — or with you carrying the load once again? Our first “official” family meeting about Mom’s care was in 2020 on Zoom. Everyone had tons of ideas about what needed to happen, but when the call ended, no specific tasks had been assigned to anyone […]
When the “What If” Actually Happens: The Backup Plan I Wish I’d Had #5
A few months ago my husband had scheduled back surgery. I thought I had everything covered: daytime help for Mom (who has dementia) and I’d be home every evening to take over. Then the anesthesia hit him hard—blood pressure crash, hallucinations, and at 2 a.m. that first night a terrified phone call from him: “People […]
When Caregiving Feels Crushing: The Very First Thing to Do #1
You just got the diagnosis, the discharge papers, or realized mom can’t live alone anymore. Suddenly every decision, every task, every worry is on your shoulders—and it feels like way more than any one person should have to carry. I’ve been there. That first week (or month) I walked around with a constant knot in […]
The 5 Stages of Caregiving: You’re Not Lost – You’re Right Where You Need to Be #4
When someone asks, “How are you?” I pause. The real answer changes by the hour—sometimes by the minute. Caregiving moves like the wind: gentle one moment, a storm the next. From the outside people see quiet strength. Underneath? Waves of worry, exhaustion, and hope—all held together by a heart that refuses to quit. A better […]
I Stepped Away From My Dream Business to Care for Mom – and Almost Lost Myself #3
I had finally built the life I dreamed of: a thriving business, a team I loved, work that lit me up every day. Then the call came. Mom needed full-time, live-in care. I handed the reins of my company to my partner, packed up, moved cities, and stepped into the hardest role I’d ever had. […]
Caregiving 101: Where Do I Even Start? #2
The phone call comes. Everything stops. In one moment you’re now “the caregiver” — and you have no idea what to do first while your heart is still breaking. I’ve been exactly where you are. Here are the five things I wish someone had handed me on Day 1 — simple, doable, and in the […]