National Family Caregivers Month

An estimated 63 million Americans are family caregivers. Chances are high that you know one, employ one, or are one.

What’s interesting is that most caregivers don’t initially identify themselves as such. They’re just doing what a good daughter, son, spouse, or friend would do—helping out. A few errands here, a ride to the doctor there. It feels temporary, manageable, even ordinary.

Then something shifts. The tasks increase, the responsibilities expand, and one day you realize you’re not just helping. You’re caregiving.

Caregiving evolves in stages. It might begin with checking in, progress to managing medications or appointments, and eventually require coordinating full-time care or making difficult decisions about living arrangements. Each stage brings its own emotional, physical, and financial challenges.

And when the role ends—through recovery, transition, or loss—there’s a new stage entirely: learning who you are beyond caregiving.

This November, during National Family Caregivers Month, let’s take a moment to acknowledge every stage of this journey. Whether you’re at the beginning, in the thick of it, or rediscovering yourself afterward, know that what you’re doing matters. You are making a difference, often quietly, but profoundly.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or simply looking for ways to stay more organized and centered, you can download my free eBook, The Organized Caregiver, directly from the home page of my website. It offers practical checklists and communication tools to help you breathe a little easier.

Because while caregiving changes over time, one truth remains constant. You don’t have to do it alone.

I have faith in you. I'm here if you need me.

Warmly,
Bonnie