Caregiving Truths

Falls are the #1 cause of injury death in adults over 65. OT Marguerite Wolf explains what falls are really signaling — and what family caregivers can do about it.

Are you ready for an illness? I got sick recently. Really sick. The kind of sick where getting from the bed to the bathroom felt like a major accomplishment. And I still had people depending on me. I'm an occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience working alongside family caregivers in their homes. I’ve seen caregiving in its most exhausting and most tender moments. I teach backup planning. I counsel families about exactly this kind of gap. And when it was my tur

You are allowed to sit down. You are allowed to rest. You are still the key to this whole thing. Let's not sugarcoat it. Caregiving can suck. It can take your time, your freedom, your energy. It can interfere with your work, your plans, and your sense of normal life. Some days, it feels like everything revolves around someone else's needs—and there's very little left for you. And for many caregivers, the situation is even harder. There is no backup. No one stepping in to help