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Read more about the article I swapped places with my sister to care for our aging parents during her well-earned vacation. I made a rookie mistake.

I swapped places with my sister to care for our aging parents during her well-earned vacation. I made a rookie mistake.

In 2024, my sister, then 59, quit her job as a mental health nurse to become our parents' full-time carer.She said it was a no-brainer because it was the only…

Continue ReadingI swapped places with my sister to care for our aging parents during her well-earned vacation. I made a rookie mistake.
Read more about the article My mom’s long-term care has cost almost $400,000. This is after we spent $45,000 converting a guest house on our property for her.

My mom’s long-term care has cost almost $400,000. This is after we spent $45,000 converting a guest house on our property for her.

This interview is based on a conversation with Alison George, 52, who lives in Raleigh. George cared for her father, who died in 2023, and is now a caregiver for…

Continue ReadingMy mom’s long-term care has cost almost $400,000. This is after we spent $45,000 converting a guest house on our property for her.
Read more about the article I promised to care for my mom with Alzheimer’s. I’m building a tiny home in our yard instead of choosing a care facility.

I promised to care for my mom with Alzheimer’s. I’m building a tiny home in our yard instead of choosing a care facility.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lena Koropey, 48, whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Koropey's mother currently lives with her, but Koropey plans to build…

Continue ReadingI promised to care for my mom with Alzheimer’s. I’m building a tiny home in our yard instead of choosing a care facility.