It is National Family Caregiver month. With 10,000 people turning 65 every day in the United States, it is highly likely that if you aren’t already, at some point, you will become a caregiver to your aging parent or parents. Yet, traditionally most of the care aspect falls on us, “the daughter.” So how can we, the daughters, best prepare for the eldercare of our parents and minimize the impact on our career and health? This is the crisis facing working daughters.
Eldercare, The Crisis Facing Working Daughters
Listen as Liz O’Donnell and Heike share how you can navigate your caregiving experiences and prepare for when you are inevitably called to care for your parent.
Liz is the founder of Working Daughter, a community for women balancing eldercare, career, and more. In addition, she is an award-winning writer and podcast host.
Before both of her parents were diagnosed with terminal illnesses on the same day, Liz had a career in marketing and raising two children. She shares some of the challenges she faced and her choices. Together we will learn more about navigating caregiving experiences and preparing for when we are inevitably called on to care for our parents and the crisis facing working daughters.
As a working daughter, ensure you are career-proofing if caregiving falls to you. It’s a good idea to clarify who you want to be as a working daughter. Put on your blinders and try not to let other people dictate what you should be doing. Have a clear head and a clear heart. Only you can honestly answer that for yourself. So much of caregiving is a mental energy game, so remember the three words to try to avoid in your caregiving journey: should, always, and never.
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