Aging with a Plan, PLLC

06/08/2026

I’m excited (and honestly really honored) to share that I was recently featured in an AARP article about paid caregiving support for families.

As a social worker and licensed therapist who specializes in supporting dementia family caregivers, one of the questions I hear all the time is:

“How do I know what type of help my parent or spouse actually needs?”

Trying to figure out paid caregiving support can feel incredibly overwhelming. Companion care? Personal care? Home care agency? When is it time? How do families even pay for this?

I’m grateful to have contributed a small piece to this article, which walks through:

• signs it may be time to bring in help
• different paid caregiving options
• where families can find support
• ways to help pay for care

You can read the article here ⤵️

https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/who-to-hire-caregiving-support/

If this season of caregiving feels overwhelming, I hope this feels helpful.

Ready to bring in a paid caregiver? Start by identifying the level of support needed

06/04/2026

Caregiver, there’s nothing easy about watching dementia change someone you love.

It can feel heartbreaking to miss someone who is still physically here.

It’s grief layered on top of love.

And if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, sad, angry, guilty, or emotionally exhausted by it all… that makes sense.

Please be gentle with yourself. This is really hard.

SHARE this with another dementia caregiver who needs this reminder. 💜

06/01/2026

Dementia caregiver, this one’s for you ⤵️

Finding a therapist when you’re already running on empty can feel like one more impossible task.

So I made this guide to make it as simple as possible.

Swipe for step-by-step help finding a licensed therapist, including how to deal with insurance, where to search, and how to lower the cost.

If you’re in Washington State and want to see if we’re a good fit, the link in my bio has a free 20 minute intro call.

No pressure, just a casual conversation to see if we’re a good fit.

➡ Follow for more mental health tips & support for dementia caregivers!
Website: www.agingwithaplan.org
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05/18/2026

If your brain feels like this as a dementia caregiver, it makes sense.

Dementia caregiving often means living in a constant state of problem-solving, hypervigilance, and “what if” thinking.

You’re juggling decisions, grief, guilt, logistics, and trying to keep your person safe…

often while putting your own needs last.

No wonder your brain feels overwhelmed.

You don’t have to carry it all alone.

I’m a licensed therapist and love helping dementia caregivers like you navigate overwhelm, guilt, and grief.

I’m currently accepting new therapy clients in Washington State. Visit the link in bio to learn more and schedule your free introduction call 💜

➡ Follow for more mental health tips & support for dementia caregivers!

Website: www.agingwithaplan.org

05/13/2026

Dementia caregivers are often so compassionate toward the person they are caring for…

while being unbelievably harsh toward themselves.

I can’t tell you how many caregivers I work with in therapy who describe themselves as:

→ “impatient”
→ “failing”
→ “not doing enough”
→ “a bad daughter/son/spouse”

Meanwhile, they are showing up every single day carrying stress, grief, exhaustion, guilt, and responsibility most people never fully see.

Therapy isn’t about becoming a “perfect” caregiver.

Sometimes it’s about learning how to offer yourself the same compassion you so freely give your person.

Please SAVE this to look back on during the hard moments.💜

➡ Follow for more mental health tips & support for dementia caregivers!

Website: www.agingwithaplan.org

05/06/2026

One thing that isn’t talked about enough in dementia caregiving is how your mental health can slowly start to decline.

You may not even realize how overwhelmed you’ve become because you’re still functioning:

showing up to medical appointments, managing medications, providing care, doing paperwork, and keeping everything together.

But internally you may feel:
→ irritable
→ guilty
→ anxious
→ isolated

You don’t have to wait until you completely burn out to get support 💜

I recently wrote an article about how therapy can actually help dementia caregivers.

I’ll put the link in the comments for anyone who wants to read it.