Senior Sidekicks

12/03/2025

If a family relationship was far from perfect for a caregiver there are some strategies that can be used to help the caregiver cope.

Here are tips on how family caregivers with complicated relationships with their loved ones can find ways to commit to caring without risking more hurt.

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Senior Sidekicks!

11/26/2025

This interview offers many important insights into the challenges that caregiving millennials face.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jennifer Levin, author of Generation Care, about the roughly 10 million millennials working as family caregivers, often before they've fully formed their own lives.

11/23/2025

During the holiday season, this is something that older adults, particularly caregivers, need to be aware of. If the family gatherings are going to include young grandchildren, or family that is often around younger children, it would be best to ask if anyone is showing symptoms of illness. Then decide whether or not to attend.

Learn how RSV spreads, how long you're contagious, early symptoms to look for, and the simple steps (including vaccination) that can help protect you and those you care about.

11/21/2025

Caregivers of their spouses have special challenges.

A reader facing the emotional challenges of spousal caregiving worries about asking others for help

11/19/2025

Holidays can be stressful enough, particularly for caregivers. And particularly if they are the ones who are not only caregiving, but are doing the bulk of preparations. It is wise to stop for a minute, take a breath, and plan your strategy to lay the groundwork for asking for more help.

What should and shouldn’t family caregivers say at the holiday dinner table to keep the peace and make a plea for more help? Here are some ideas.

11/16/2025

A glimpse of one caregiver's journey.

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times When you meet Gwendolyn Brown, you are greeted by warmth and determination that radiates from every word. As the mom of 26-year-old Erech, who is autistic, and 1…

11/14/2025

The loss of independence can cause attitudes that make life challenging for caregivers.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/11/care-ageing-parent-relationship

11/12/2025

If any of your loved ones are veterans, or yours is a military family, you might want to check out AARPs caregiver resource guide.

Caring for a veteran or service member is one of the most important roles you’ll ever play.

11/09/2025

Raising electricity rates doesn't just impact the budget, but could turn into a health risk, particularly in states that have cold winters. Many seniors on fixed incomes try to save money by keeping the heat turned down.

As rates spike across the nation, penny-pinching isn’t feeling like enough for people on fixed incomes.

11/05/2025

The financial burden is growing when it comes to caregiving. It can be out-of-pocket expenses if a family member is living with you, needing to quit a job, or having to help pay for senior living. And those are just a few ways that stress a caregiver's finances.

New data shows 70% of caregivers don't want their aging parents to move in. But the financial tolls of caregiving often lead to just that.

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween From Senior Sidekicks!