Heart of the Home Series

I was scrolling through TikTok when a video stopped me in my tracks — a family gathered around their grandmother, paint on her arms, and one by one, every hug she gave left its mark on their shirts. A memory they'll keep forever. That family is rich in love, and I had to know their story. This is Dr. Ivy Johnson, known online as Dr. Ivy Cares — a daughter turned caregiver, part of the sandwich generation, who now helps other overwhelmed women feel less alone.

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.

Marisa Nevels-Johnson is a mom of six — including newborn twins — and the full-time family caregiver for her elderly grandfather. In this Heart of the Home feature, she shares what it really looks like to hold everything together, and why accepting help isn't weakness.

Kait and Tamrin Giordano are raising a toddler while caring for both of Kait's parents, who are living with dementia — all under one roof in Georgia. In this Heart of the Home Series interview, they share how they chose to build the family they wanted, how radical acceptance keeps them present, and what they hope their son carries forward from a life where first words and forgotten words collide.

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.

Meet Jocelyn Cox, a figure skater and author who cared for her mother through dementia while raising a newborn. Her story of love, resilience, and self-forgiveness offers hope and guidance to family caregivers navigating their own journeys.