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Retirement brings more free time and reflection, but it also surfaces old family tensions. Many retirees are quietly distancing themselves from siblings they once considered...

Full-time caregiving is invisible and undervalued. We must address maternal burnout – not simply medicate our way through it

We want to hear your experiences of caregiving for older family members with your siblings

For generations, many families assumed adult children would step in to care for aging parents when the time came. Yet, more and more women over 65 are deciding they can’t count on that support. Whether it’s due to changing family dynamics, financial pressures, or shifting cultural expectations, these women are…

As parents age, their adult children often feel a strong sense of responsibility to provide care and support. Out of love and reassurance, they make commitments meant to bring comfort, but many of those promises are much harder to keep than expected. The reality of work, finances, and life’s unpredictability…

As caregiving is hard, here are some tips to help look after yourself

Retirement should bring peace of mind and financial stability, but for many women, unexpected delays in receiving refunds and reimbursements create added stress. Whether it’s tax returns, overpaid premiums, or owed pension benefits, women often wait longer than men due to systemic gaps in records, outdated processes, or assumptions about…

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Retirement is supposed to be a time of relaxation, freedom, and enjoying the rewards of a lifetime of work. Yet, for many retirees, family obligations...

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Balancing caring for parents and children with looking after yourself is a lot to take on – we spoke to women doing just that, and got their advice for others