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We Are Not Our Parents’ Parent
I often refer to my 89-year-old mother as the Energizer Bunny. She’s always on the go and is good at recharging her reservoir of energy. While...
When Your Parent Refuses Caregiving Help
Providing caregiving for your parent is a profound life-altering shift of roles that requires balancing the right to self-determination with the...
Why I Adored My Father’s Mistress
She was voluptuous, kind and capable. She never quarreled or got upset. She could whip up a delicious five-course meal (with two meat dishes—a...
Survival for the Sandwich Generation: Navigating the hidden costs for working caregivers
It began years ago: my father wandered off from a family gathering and became disoriented. Things started to add up: missed appointments, mistakes...
No One Should Have to Choose Between Caregiving and Work
Years ago, I regularly saw a neurologist who was treating me for chronic headaches. On one particular appointment, my doctor deviated from his usual...
Huffington Post
Jody Gastfriend is the Vice President of Senior Care for Care.com. As a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience, Jody...