Why subscribe?

When I was a caregiver for my mom—first during her hip-replacement surgery and then when she was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer—I felt alone. Lonely. Silent. Like there was no one I could talk to about not only what was happening with my family, but my own experience as a caregiver. I thought that I was being selfish in talking (fine, and complaining at times!) about my role as my mom’s caregiver. In reading through various articles (which were few and far between) I couldn’t find what I was craving: deep intimiate emotional recollections about the caregiving experience, especially from the point of view of a millennial caregiver. I love my mom and I wanted to help her, but many of the articles I saw spoke only about the financial burden and the mental toll caregiving took on the carer—not addressing the love and sincerity that often goes along with caregiving.

I wanted to change that.

I started Millennial Caregivers as a way to share my innermost experiences, as a way to share those unspoken feelings people may not want to talk about or express.

I created weekly Millennial Caregiver phone calls with friends who were also caregiving for ailing parents in different capacities and who could understand and relate what I was going through.

I hope that in reading through this newsletter (which I have big plans for evolving), you feel less alone.

I hope you know that you are seen, your experiences are valid, and even if it might feel that way, you are not alone. There are people to talk to, and even though they may not understand exactly what you are going through, they can be a good ear to listen.

Feel free to subscribe or share with other caregivers who you think can benefit from reading these words.

Thank you so much for reading!

Sincerely,

Madeline