Heart of the Home Series

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.

EnhDme Co-Owner Valerie Shaw shares a deeply personal reflection on National Healthcare Decisions Day — why end-of-life conversations can't wait, and three practical steps every family can take to prepare, including the Five Wishes document, an emergency folder, and simply starting the conversation.

Nearly 40,000 seniors die from falls each year — and physical therapist Steve Kerr has spent 30+ years working to change that. In this Heart of the Home interview, the President of the Fall Prevention Foundation shares the story behind the Safe Zone system, the psychology of fear, and why falls are preventable — not inevitable.

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.

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.

Behind every safe home and every act of support, there is a caregiver making it happen. The Heart of the Home Series exists to highlight the people who bring care into everyday life.