With integrated in-person and virtual care—and the complexity of co-occurring needs—family caregivers are often in a key position to ask questions and advocate during care transitions or handoffs. These opportunities might occur during shift changes, new provider and treatment appointments or specialist visits for example. They can also occur between family and friends

How to handle difficult conversations  Be it at work, at home with family and even in our volunteer activities, the need to bring up an awkward topic with someone can be a dreaded activity. But, handled as an honest, sensitive yet tactful conversation working through things can actually lead to a more supportive, healthy relationships. […]

What we know and tips to help you advocate Parkinson’s often looks different for women than it does for men. For many women, symptoms may appear differently, and the path to diagnosis and treatment can be slower or more confusing. Knowing what sets women’s experiences apart can help people to recognize patterns, ask the right […]

Usually associated with hovering, over involved parenting, helicoptering is now being used to describe family caregivers who take over, coddle, risk-protect and micromanage older adults in their care.  The lines can be blurry between well-intentioned help and support for an older adult in need and the super attentive, risk adverse, fussing style of care that […]