Caregiving

2021 Family Caregiver of the Year Awards

Posted by Valerie Henderson on Wed Jan 13 2021

The Family Caregiver of the Year Awards aim to recognize the day-to-day challenges this work brings and financially reward caregivers who go above and beyond to provide for their care recipients. Read More

All in the Family: Sibling Rivalry and Caregiving

Posted by Valerie Henderson on Wed Dec 02 2020

I’m an only child, so I’ve always known that when my fiercely independent mother needs care, the responsibility will fall squarely on my shoulders. I view this fact as both a blessing and a curse.Read this personal story

The ABCs of Medicare: Who's Covered? What's Covered? What's Not?

Posted by Valerie Henderson on Wed Dec 02 2020

When you’re caregiving, you have enough to do without trying to navigate the complexities of insurance, so we put together a simple overview of what’s covered, what’s not, and who can take advantage of Medicare’s most common offerings. Read More

Ask Jonathan: "How Do I Talk to My Mom About Her Finances?"

Posted by Jonathan Magolnick on Wed Oct 21 2020

Talking to your parents about finances is common challenge that many of Carewell’s members face with their aging parents. Asking about finances has always been a taboo topic. Plus, when you think of it from your mom’s perspective, your parents have probably always been the one to look out for you. Now, with the roles beginning to reverse, she may be reluctant to transition from caregiver to care recipient.Read More