Siblings and caregiving: here are the four traps to beware of.

Sometimes you just have to laugh at your caregiving situation. A little caregiver humor can go a long way! When my sisters and I were packing my mom and moving her from her assisted living in Georgia to my sister’s home in Pennsylvania, we created a group text called ‘It’s a great day to give care’ (this […]

As caregivers we need our load lightened. We need to laugh at our own situations and the humorous moments of others to take away the sting and pain we go through.

I'm in awe of children who take care of their parents in their elder years, but that's not me. Why I refused to be my mother's caregiver.

Its no secret that caring for an aging family member can be a very stressful role.

“My mom diapered my butt, it’s the least I can do.” — Beth Crandall “As Elton John said, ‘it’s the circle of life.'”– Rob Adams “Maybe Gr…

John Donaghue is a caregiver & writer. His cartoons point out the funny things about aging. See our favorites & why caregiver humor is a great way to cope.

It’s not funny! Well, as a matter of fact, it is! Caregiving can be so intense at times, we’ll crack, if we don’t crack up. Caring for a loved one with dementia; in my case, my father with Alzheimer’s, made for some challenging times, requiring fortitude with a sense of humor. “Where’s Mardig,” I asked my husband. “I thought you were looking after him,” he replied. Just then the phone rang. It was the neighbor telling me my father was outside in the street, yelling. Aha, he snuck out the…

Who inspires you? Share this image with someone whose strength you admire... "Trial By Fire: Caregiving Forges A New Breed of Entrepreneur" http://www.agingcare.com/153137 #LifeAsACaregiver

We know that being a caregiver is no easy feat. Let these 66 caregiver quotes be a gentle pat on the back during those challenging moments.