Heart of the Home Series
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After 18 years in hospice care, DJ Castilleja knows what separates a peaceful end-of-life experience from a chaotic one — and it starts long before the final days. In this Heart of the Home interview, the founder of Eliminating Caregiver Chaos shares how family caregivers can lighten their emotional load, plan ahead, and find calm in one of life's most demanding roles.Read now -
The "Erin Brockovich" of Caregiving: A Conversation with Christina Keys
Read nowAt EnhDme, we celebrate the warriors of the caregiving world. Christina Keys went from a high-powered tech career to a full-time caregiver in a single afternoon. After facing total physical and financial bankruptcy, she chose to turn her "mess into a message." In this exclusive feature, Christina shares her verbatim advice on surviving the system, finding local resources, and why asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a life-saving ritual. Discover how to maintain your dignity while caring for the ones you love.
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Caregiving and Cocktails with Jules
Meet Jules, a spouse caregiver navigating life after her husband's brain surgery. In this Heart of the Home Series interview, she shares the reality of caregiving, the loneliness of the journey, and how cocktails became her creative outlet for processing it all.Read now -
Heart of the Home: The Story of Leon, The Night Shift Caregiver
Read now"Caregiving wasn’t something I set out to do—it grew naturally out of love, responsibility, and presence." For Leon, a psychotherapist with a doctorate in counselor education, the transition from clinician to "night caregiver" began in January 2025. After his partner suffered a traumatic fall that unmasked a diagnosis of Dementia, Leon’s life shifted from the office to the home. In this installment of our Heart of the Home series, Leon shares his journey of navigating "quiet fatigue," family friction, and the profound power of vulnerability.
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Heart of the Home Series: The Story of Esthela and Esthela
Read nowIn this Heart of the Home Series, we share the story of Esthela and her 95‑year‑old mother — two women who share the same name and now share the same journey through dementia, caregiving, and unconditional love. Their bond, their resilience, and their honesty reveal what family caregiving really looks like behind closed doors. At Enhdme, we honor caregivers like Esthela who show up every day with strength, sacrifice, and heart.