Your Marriage Doesn’t End With Caregiving 

Between managing medications, coordinating appointments, and navigating the emotional weight of watching someone you love decline, caregiving can consume your entire identity. 

Where would you find the time or energy to nurture a romantic relationship?

Yet caregivers are human beings with the same needs for connection, romance, and companionship as everyone else. Maintaining a personal life while caregiving isn’t impossible – but it does require strategy, boundaries, and the willingness to ask for help.

Healthcare substitute decision maker discussing advance care planning with doctor

Healthcare Substitute Decision Maker

When it comes to planning for future healthcare needs, few roles are as important—or as misunderstood—as that of the healthcare Substitute Decision Maker (SDM). Understanding what a healthcare substitute decision maker is and does is essential for everyone. This person becomes the voice for someone who can no longer speak for themselves, making critical healthcare decisions based on the person’s previously expressed wishes.

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day Caregivers: Celebrating Women Who Transformed Healthcare

In honor of International Women’s Day 2025, we celebrate the extraordinary women caregivers whose unwavering dedication transforms lives every day. From historical pioneers who revolutionized healthcare to the countless unnamed heroes providing care in homes across the world, these women embody strength, resilience, and profound compassion. These International Women’s Day caregivers exemplify the compassionate spirit that we recognize each year on this important occasion.