Heart of the Home Series

Army veteran, nurse, and author James W. Adams spent 19 years caring for veterans with spinal cord injuries. Now he’s helping family caregivers, especially the men who often go unrecognized, handle nursing-level care at home with plain talk, practical tools, and humor.

Sarah Harris is a nurse, mom of three, and family caregiver who spent nearly four years caring for her husband's grandmother, Baba, through dementia — all while raising a newborn with complex medical needs. In this month's Heart of the Home Series interview, she opens up about burnout, boundaries, connection, and finding joy in the small moments.

Jeanette Yates became a family caregiver as a child and has spent more than four decades caring for her mom. She shares how caregivers can let go of perfection, set real boundaries, spot burnout early, and choose care technology that actually helps.

Wendy Gail cared for a parent with dementia while navigating a painful family history rooted in narcissistic trauma. In this Heart of the Home Series conversation, she shares the unfiltered truth about caregiver guilt, breaking points, family abandonment, and what it really takes to survive — and keep showing up.

Fifty-three million Americans provide unpaid family care while spending nearly a quarter of their income on caregiving costs. This guide covers every financial pathway available in 2026 — Medicaid self-directed care, VA Aid & Attendance, PCAFC stipends, respite care, and tax deductions most caregivers never claim.

Michael Conigliaro never planned to become a caregiver. Now he's caring for his 92-year-old mom — and sharing the raw, honest truth about what it really takes.

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's is equal parts heartbreak and joy. Kris shares what she's learned loving her grandmother Mary — and how laughter became their greatest tool.

A practical guide for sandwich generation caregivers — adults raising children while caring for aging parents. Covers statistics, emotional and financial impact, coping strategies, and home safety tools.

Joanna is a mother, educator, and full-time caregiver navigating Alzheimer's with dark humor, radical honesty, and a community of thousands. In this Heart of the Home interview, she opens up about the long goodbye, the sandwich generation struggle, and why caregivers deserve the truth — not a softened version of it.