Family caregivers often report that caring for a loved one is among the hardest things they’ve ever done. Until you’ve assumed the responsibilities of caregiving,…
Category: Organizational Caregiving
How to Understand Caregiving Roles
Roles are positions we occupy in the social world. Roles are central to our human relationships as well as our place in society. Consider these…
How Do Caregivers Develop Resilience?
Resilience is the ability to adapt to difficult situations. Resilient caregivers find the strength to continue to help others, even in the face of adversity.…
Why Add “Questions for Reflection” in a Book about Caregiving?
In a review of my new book, Kirkus Reviews observed, “The book is smartly organized into 18 brief yet highly relevant chapters, each addressing an…
Why You Should Treat Your Caregivers Like Your Clients
Over the years, I observed dozens of schedulers filling shifts at my home care company. One of my best schedulers was a woman named Nina…
Caregiving: A Metaphor for National Healing
Today a friend told me that this year has been like 1918, 1929, and 1968 all rolled into one. Marked by a pandemic, economic instability,…
