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5 Insights from Two Decades of Caregiving
Caregiving can bring out the best and worst in us. This column offers 5 lesser-known insights from two decades of caring for elderly parents.
Dorian Martin
4 days ago8 min read


Redefining What is "Normal" with Love in Caregiving
Redefining “Normal” with Love: how I learned to meet my mother and her dementia with open hands, patience, and Validation Therapy.

alleycatdesignz
Oct 176 min read


Preparing the Heart for Loss
As our parents age, we can start bracing for their physical and mental decline. How do we instead savor the moments we still have them present in our lives?

Danielle Legg
Sep 195 min read


Women at Midlife Struggle with Life Balance
Researchers found that women ages 40-65 increasingly struggle with life balance because they are dealing with multiple co-occurring stressor

Research
Apr 1, 20231 min read


Cherie Cotner: Embracing Life Sitting Down
Cherie Cotner has enjoyed a full and joyful life,including giving birth while using a wheelchair. Now she’s charting a new chapter

Jenni de Jong
Dec 10, 20225 min read


Constant Reinventor: Meet Dorian Martin
I Start Wondering’s new feature highlights women who are thriving at midlife and beyond. Let's introduce you to Dorian Martin, ISW’s founder

Womankind
Oct 15, 20223 min read


Explore Identity to Banish That Mid-life Crisis
Women often go through major transitions at midlife—and this becomes a time to revise our identity. Who are we now? Who do we want to become

Rhonda Collins
Sep 17, 20226 min read
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