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The Stories of
Financial Caregiving

In this video series you’ll meet caregivers who share the realities of how money impacts the daily life and choices they make for their loved ones.

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Featured Story · Sade Dozan

Legal
Fraud
Expenses
Budget
From Afar

Navigating the Legal System

Doug Nordman

Everybody is dealing with this problem and almost nobody wants to talk about it, so everyone feels isolated and alone.

Doug Nordman

He proudly served in the Navy for 20 years, and when his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he was called to serve again.

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Susie Singer Carter

I wanted to help my mom get through this chapter of her life without abandoning her.

Susie Singer Carter

Susie Singer Carter

I wanted to help my mom get through this chapter of her life without abandoning her.

Susie Singer Carter

Doug Nordman

Everybody is dealing with this problem and nobody wants to talk about it.

Doug Nordman

Fighting Scams & Fraud

Cameron Huddleston

Nothing can prepare you for having to care for a parent.

Cameron Huddleston

Jeremy Nachtigall

We found that someone had got my mom’s credit card number and was buying gift cards.

Jeremy Nachtigall

Laura Gilbert

The death rate among caregivers is pretty significant. It’s obviously not just because of caregiving, but with the demands, the stress, and seeing your life savings going away, it’s a real challenge.

Laura Gilbert

The demands of caregiving forced Laura to retire early.

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Cameron Huddleston

Nothing can prepare you for having to care for a parent.

Cameron Huddleston

Jeremy Nachtigall

We found that someone had got my mom’s credit card number and was buying gift cards.

Jeremy Nachtigall

Laura Gilbert

The death rate among caregivers is pretty significant due to stress.

Laura Gilbert

Out of Pocket Expenses

Gary Barg

Caring for yourself is job one. It’s not selfish it’s selfless. If you fall apart, who is going to step in and care for your loved one?

Gary Barg

Gary started helping his mom care for his dad in the 1990s. Now he's her caregiver.

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Sade Dozan

I wish that someone had told me that caregiving is like a hill.

Sade Dozan

Susanne White

Caregivers think we can do it all and we can do it alone.

Susanne White

Jessica Sima

I thought I could manage it all, but as things began to unravel, I had to call in reinforcements.

Jessica Sima

Susanne White

Caregivers think we can do it all and we can do it alone.

Susanne White

Sade Dozan

I wish that someone had told me that caregiving is like a hill.

Sade Dozan

Gary Barg

Caring for yourself is job one. It’s not selfish it’s selfless...

Gary Barg

Jessica Sima

I thought I could manage it all, but as things began to unravel, I had to call in reinforcements.

Jessica Sima

Working Within a Tight Budget

Denise Brown

The question of 'enough' is really the theme of caregiving.

Denise Brown

Debra Hallisey

Don’t underestimate what it’s going to take. Learn to ask for and say yes to help.

Debra Hallisey

Richard Eisenberg

Keep an eye out for issues like not knowing how to pay certain bills or taking longer to write checks. It's a sign you need to step in to help because it’s only going to get worse.

Richard Eisenberg

Richard served as caregiver twice in his life.

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Debra Hallisey

Don’t underestimate what it’s going to take. Learn to ask for and say yes to help.

Debra Hallisey

Richard Eisenberg

Not knowing how to pay certain bills or taking longer to write checks is a sign you need to step in to help.

Richard Eisenberg

Denise Brown

The question of 'enough' is really the theme of caregiving.

Denise Brown

Caregiving from Afar

Kristen Edens

Unfortunately the biggest financial fraud came from my own brother. He abandoned our mom and said he wouldn’t come back until she paid him—it was never enough.

Kristen Edens

Financial scams don’t just come from strangers—sometimes the threat is inside your own family.

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Anonymous 1

That week changed me. I now have a newfound respect for what it takes to be a caregiver.

Anonymous 1

Anonymous 1

That week changed me. I now have a newfound respect for what it takes to be a caregiver.

Anonymous 1

Kristen Edens

Unfortunately the biggest financial fraud came from my own brother.

Kristen Edens

Insights & Advice from the Carefull Blog

The Ultimate Guide to Financial Power of Attorney

The Ultimate Guide to Financial Power of Attorney

Power of attorney is perhaps the most essential document for financial caregivers and their loved ones, and yet most people still don’t have one. Use this guide to help you get started today, and save yourself the legal headaches later.

The Financial Caregiving Roadmap

Carefull created this free 30-page guide for those wondering how best to support their aging loved ones when it comes to daily money matters. Download it now.
How to Protect Your Aging Parents Against Scams and Fraud

How to Protect Your Aging Parents Against Scams and Fraud

Our parents and grandparents are favorite targets of scammers and fraudsters. It’s hard to identify a sophisticated scam, and it’s even harder for us to protect the ones we love from falling prey to them. But here are some steps you can take to reduce their risk.
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