Yes, you can take a vacation — even if you’re caring for aging parents. Here’s how
Despite everything on your plate, you can get away. Here's how to take a vacation (guilt-free) when you're a caregiver.
Articles by Liz O’Donnell
Hiring a caregiver: Should you hire privately or work with an agency?
Wondering if it's best to hire help through a caregiver agency or do it independently? Here, we break down both...
February Senior Sense: Caregiver Guilt Is a Choice; 3 Ways To Choose Differently
By Liz O’Donnell After my mother died, I was racked with guilt over the amount of time I spent, or...
January “Senior Sense”: Realistic Strategies for Self-Care To Try In the New Year
As a veteran of the sandwich generation, who knows first-hand the pressures of life squeezed between the demands of caring...
How to balance senior care and your job
“I should just quit,” I thought to myself. I was exhausted. I had woken up at 5 a.m. that day....
How to be a strong advocate for your elderly parents
It was close to midnight. I was worried, tired and cold. Why are emergency rooms always so cold? A few...
How to juggle parent and kid care in the summer months
Navigating life in the sandwich generation is tough enough during the cooler fall, winter and spring seasons, but the challenge...
Vacationing with senior parents: 5 tips for a successful family trip
Traveling with senior parents is both stressful and incredibly rewarding. Here's how to make it more the latter.