Heart of the Home Series

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.

At 74, Steve runs a weekly dementia club in Bolton, England — singing, fundraising, and creating a place where 120 people can belong. His daughter Kara tells his story.

Brent is an Air Force Pararescue veteran and paramedic who has spent nearly two decades as the primary caregiver for his wife Trudie, diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease at age 33. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, he talks about financial collapse, grief, resentment, sobriety, and what it really means to hold it together when everything is falling apart.

Three-quarters of family caregivers spend over $7,200 per year out of pocket on care-related costs — and much of it goes toward durable medical equipment Medicare won't cover. This guide breaks down when to pay cash, when to fight for coverage, how to use HSA/FSA funds, and how to avoid the hidden costs that blindside most families.

Ryan and Sam have been best friends for 36 years. Meet the duo behind Extreme Motus — and the all-terrain wheelchair redefining what inclusion really looks like.