How Hospice Helps Caregivers, Too

Kris Carter

Published on: 22/09/2026

Hospice care doesn't only ease suffering for the person who is dying — it also eases caregiver burnout. Kris Carter on self-erasure, shared load, and permission to need help too.

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Why Do Caregivers Wait Too Long to Ask for Help?

Kris Carter

Published on: 01/09/2026

Caregivers wait too long because the load grows one task at a time. Kris Carter on the stories we tell ourselves, and why asking for help is not giving up.

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Celebrate the Heck Out of Today

Kris Carter

Published on: 30/06/2026

This weekend I met two extraordinary women — one training to run despite leukemia, one throwing elaborate birthdays for her medically fragile son. They taught me what caregivers already know: tomorrow is a gift, not a guarantee.

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