Millie Roman, a Mom of Four, Brings Her Mom Home from a Nursing Home to Become Her Full-time Caregiver During COVID

July 19, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

We are excited to share the third and final interview in our Caregiving During COVID series. I truly enjoyed speaking with Millie and hearing about her caregiving journey with her mom during Covid while a mom of four! Millie’s mom passed away shortly after the filming of this interview and we dedicated this video in […]

Jessica Guthrie of When Career and Caregiving Collide Shares Her Story of Being a Full-time Executive and Full-time Caregiver to her Mom During the Pandemic

June 28, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Jessica Guthrie is a full-time, millennial caregiver, advocate, educator, and non-profit senior executive. Jessica is the full-time caregiver of her mother who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease seven years ago. For the first half of her journey, Jessica was caregiving from a distance while she worked in Texas and her mother lived in […]

The Upside to Aging Presents a New Series on Caregiving During COVID featuring Kris Mccabe from Life With Grams

June 7, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Kris was a seasoned #familycaregiver when the pandemic started. She shares with us how the pandemic has impacted her and her Grams Mary’s caregiving journey during and after the pandemic.

The Upside to Aging Presents a New Series: Let’s Talk, Caregiving During COVID

May 31, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Can You Imagine a More Accessible City for Seniors? Take a Short Survey to Help Three High School Engineer Students Keep Older Adults Safe and Independent in their Community

December 17, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Dear readers of The Upside to Aging, Do you ever feel as if you are in danger while crossing the street? Are the countdown times on crosswalk signals too short, causing you to rush across or risk injury? If so, or even if you know someone who has these feelings, then we feel that this […]

Wendy Adlerstein Shares Signs Adult Children Should Look For While Visiting with Older Loved Ones This Holiday Season

December 12, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, is the Director of Client Care Services for First Light Home Care of West Suburban Boston. She has more than 20 years of experience in working with seniors. Wendy holds a B.A. from Clark University, in Psychology with a concentration in Sociology and Human Services. In addition to her Massachusetts License in […]

Joni Navigates Her New Caregiving Duties as Both Parents with Alzheimer’s Disease Move Into a Nursing Home (Part Two)

December 10, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

By: Joni Streit Website: www.jonistreitphotography.com This is Part Two to Read Part One click here The call came on a Monday in March of 2015. A room was available in my top choice. “Could they move in on Wednesday?” My mind raced and sheer panic set in. I agreed and set out to get the […]

Joni Shares Her Story as The Hesitant Caregiver of a Duel Alzheimer’s Diagnosis for Both her Mom and Dad (Part One)

December 3, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

By: Joni Streit Website: http://www.jonistreitphotography.com My journey to caregiving was a reluctant one. I’ll just say it. I did NOT want to be The Person for my mom and dad. A difficult childhood with a lot of lingering hurt and resentment left me questioning why *I* had to be the one. There were four other […]

Let’s Talk, Aging Interview with Artfull Aging Founder Cailey Massey

October 22, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

I had such a pleasant conversation with Cailey Massey, owner of Artfull Aging. Art programs in Long Term Care is a vital creative outlet for older adults living in these communities. I can attest first-hand how important working with a professional artist is when establishing an art program in your community. Cailey has thought of […]

This Holiday Season The Upside to Aging Wants to Share Your Caregiving Story

October 15, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Share your #caregiving story with us. The Upside to Aging is hosting a new series that will run from November 1st through January 1st that shares individual caregiver’s stories throughout the holiday season. The holidays are a fun time to share with friends and family, but for family caregivers, this time can be overwhelming and stressful. We […]

Caregiving Both Ways: A Guide to Caring for a Loved One with Dementia (and Yourself!) is Out Now!

August 16, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Caregiving Both Ways is Available Amazons #1 New Release in Dementia Caregiving Both Ways is now available for purchase and I was deeply humbled this morning when I woke up to the news that it was on Amazons #1 new release in dementia! Order today on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, & INDIEBOUND. About the Book […]

Let’s Talk, Aging: Valoria Walker on Advanced Care Planning and the Role of an End of Life Doula

July 23, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Valoria Walker founded Aging Adult Services LLC., dba Doula By Destiny to increase the awareness of end of life care options and diminish the gaps of care patients and their family members face while dealing with the end of life situations. We often fail to plan for the care at end of life, so when […]