Making Caregiving Less Overwhelming
The Sibling Problem: Why Caregiving Splits Families (And How to Stop It Before It Starts)
There's a conversation happening in families all over the country right now. It might be in a group chat that's gone quiet. It might be in a phone call that ends a little too abruptly. It might be in the silence between siblings who used to talk every week but now only really connect around doctor's appointments and logistics.
It usually starts small. One sibling lives closer. One has more flexibility. One just... steps in. And before anyone has consciously decided anything, roles have formed, and with them, unspoken expectations, uneven loads, and a slow build of feelings that nobody quite knows how to name.
This isn't a story about bad siblings. It's a story about good people in an impossible situation, without a playbook, doing their best and drifting apart in the process.
To Every Caregiver Who Didn't Know They Already Were One
Happy National Caregivers Day. This one's for you - even if you're not sure the title fits.
What Families Often Wish They’d Talk About Earlier: A Conversation with a Death Doula
Most families don’t avoid end-of-life conversations because they don’t care — they avoid them because they don’t know where to start. In this conversation with Kelly Briggs-Hayler, Founder of Death Doula New York, we explore what families often wish they had talked about earlier, and how small, thoughtful steps can reduce stress, prevent confusion, and allow loved ones to be more present with one another when it matters most.
The Shift I Didn't See Coming
Life’s arc: We never stop learning. We never stop contributing. But the 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 behind why we do it — that changes everything.
Up to my 20s, it was about 𝐌𝐄. Figuring out who I was.
In my 30s and 40s, it shifted to 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄. Building my career, my family, my foundation. Aggressively. Intentionally.
Now, in my early 50s? It's 𝐎𝐔𝐑.
What Doctors Assume You Know (But Never Taught You)
Here's a question that haunts many adult children: When your mother forgets where she put her keys for the third time this week, is that normal aging or early dementia? When your father seems a little more unsteady on the stairs, is he just getting older or is this something a doctor needs to see?
CuroNow Caregiver Circle Webinar - Senior Living Considerations
CuroNow is proud to bring you this conversation we hosted with our friend Paul - it is pulled from both Paul's own experiences with his parents, as well as, his decades of experience working with different families as they figured out what would be best for their needs and situations.
CuroNow Caregiver Circle Webinar - Elder Law Essentials
CuroNow is proud to bring you this conversation we hosted with our friend Amy - it is insightful, helpful, and easy to understand what our next step needs to be based on where we are at, as a family with aging loved ones.
Why Even the Best Caregiving Apps Need Behavior Change
Research shows that writing down goals increases completion rates by 42%, and having an accountability partner boosts success by 70%. Powerful numbers. But here's what they don't tell you: caregivers are functioning in a completely different reality.
CuroNow Caregiver Circle - Independent Patient Advocacy
In November, we kicked off our Caregiver Circle webinar series by hosting Dr. Angie Ingraham to share with us some insights about independent patient advocacy.