Heart of the Home Series

A June tribute to the 20 million men quietly carrying the weight of caregiving. Five real caregivers — Leon, Carlos, Bryan, Michael, and Brent — share the one piece of advice they wish someone had handed them sooner. As Rosalynn Carter said, we will all be caregivers or need one. This one's for the guys who show up every day.

Hospice nurse Julie Kiker, RN, BSN shares nearly two decades of bedside wisdom — on calling, comfort, and why no family should walk the final journey alone. A Heart of the Home feature by EnhDme.

Sadie was 11 years old when her father was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia. For nearly three years — through a COVID lockdown — she helped care for him until his passing in January 2021. Now 19 and a college hockey player, she speaks with raw honesty about grief, resilience, and what it means to be a good swimmer in a world that forgets you can drown.

After losing her mother to cancer, Takia Robinson made a vow — to become the kind of caregiver her mom deserved. Today, as CEO of Excellent Heart Home Care, she leads a team serving 13 Maryland counties with compassion, dignity, and heart. This is her story.

Jacob was 19 when he made a vow to his godfather Larry — and he has never looked back. From the sequoias of Yosemite to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, these two have built a life of adventure, devotion, and joy that defies every expectation of what caregiving looks like. This is their story.

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.

Amy Selle has spent more than 20 years at the intersection of home care marketing, operations, and financial strategy. In this Heart of the Home Series conversation, she shares what agency owners get wrong about growth, why margin matters, and what it takes to build a profitable, sustainable agency.

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.