CARETAKING & CAPACITY
Caretaking doesn’t arrive all at once.
It builds—quietly, steadily—until you realize how much you’re holding.
Aging parents. Adult children. Partners. Grandchildren. And somewhere in the middle of it all… you.
Explore the questions and meet the experts guiding each one below.
1. How do I care for others without disappearing myself?
A grounded look at boundaries, energy, and staying visible in your own life.
→ Explore with Lee Woodruff
2. What is mine to carry—and what isn’t?
Understanding responsibility, limits, and how to share the load.
→ Explore with Ai-jen Poo
3. Why does this feel so isolating?
A clear view of the emotional reality of caregiving—and why you’re not alone in it.
→ Explore with Daughterhood.org
4. How do I ask for help without guilt?
Building support, having harder conversations, and letting others step in.
→ Explore with Rachael Wonderlin
Roz Chast. Cartoonist and author capturing the emotional complexity of caring for aging parents. Uses humor and honesty to make the unseen parts of caregiving visible.
Daughterhood.org. A nonprofit community supporting women caring for aging loved ones.
Combines practical tools with a real-time connection so caregivers don’t feel alone
Ai-jen Poo. National leader in the caregiving and domestic worker movement. Connects personal caregiving experiences to larger systems and structural change.
Rachael Wonderlin. Dementia care expert offering practical, compassionate strategies.
Known for making complex caregiving challenges clearer and more manageable.
Lee Woodruff. Author and advocate exploring caregiving as both responsibility and identity shift. Focuses on resilience, support systems, and the emotional realities of care.
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