Insights
Real stories, specific tools.
Practical writing on caregiving, Power of Attorney, and the administrative side of stepping in for an older loved one in British Columbia. New Insights arrive about once a month.
October 19, 2026
The School of Hard Knocks and Navigating Senior Care
Caregiving involves taking on responsibilities that few people are prepared for, emotionally, practically or financially. The judgement caregivers face can sting. Read on to find support that actually helps.
Read InsightSeptember 14, 2026
Caregiver Win: Prescription Refills
Refilling a prescription for someone else can turn into endless phone tag. One small pharmacy system took that job off my list. Here is what to ask yours.
Read InsightAugust 14, 2026
No New To-Do Items Allowed
A private care home quoted me $9,000 a month, then $13,000. Before you cut costs anywhere, here is the filter that protects the one budget nobody tracks.
Read InsightJuly 8, 2026
The Power of Connection in Caregiving
Caregiving can be isolating, but it doesn't have to be lonely. Why belonging, in person or online, is part of maintaining your own health and resilience.
Read InsightJune 8, 2026
Money Leaks in Dementia Care
A power of attorney's guide to the small, easy-to-miss ways dementia drains a senior's finances, and the simple guardrails that catch the leaks early.
Read InsightMay 11, 2026
The Technology Gap
Modern systems assume digital participation. When that breaks for an aging loved one, someone has to bridge the gap, without quietly absorbing all the work.
Read InsightApril 13, 2026
The Administration Gap
Most of caregiving is administration. The world assumes one household runs its system. When you step into someone else's, that breaks.
Read InsightMarch 9, 2026
Caregiver, care advocate, or care navigator?
Reframing the role from caregiver to care advocate changes how the work feels, and how you build a network around yourself early in the journey.
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