Gary Powell, Founder & Executive Director, The Caregiver Foundation

  • How to Avoid Caregiver’s Guilt

    “Something bad will happen if I am not there.” It’s the familiar fear of caregivers everywhere. Caregivers often live under the constant pressure that their presence alone keeps disaster from striking. This deeply human belief can trap us in emotional chains and lead to exhaustion. Many caregivers feel indispensable. “No one else helps. I’m the…

  • Advice for Gen Xers Taking Care of Boomers

    Gen Xers are going to repeat what we Baby Boomers have been living through — caring for our parents and children while managing everything else. We can help our Gen Xer children by organizing our affairs and vowing to be practical. Overcoming practical issues is not as difficult as managing the emotional dynamics of caregiving.…