Alzheimer's in 2026: What the Numbers Say, and Why We're Walking on November 7
An estimated 7.4 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's, and nearly 13 million family members and friends care for them without pay. Here is a plain look at who the disease reaches, what it costs, and where research stands, written ahead of the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Philadelphia on November 7.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Living With Stage 4 in October
October 13 is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. I'm living with metastatic breast cancer. Here is how much longer women are living with it, where the research is now, and what helps day to day
The Appointments We Keep Pushing Back: Getting Ready for Breast CancerAwareness Month
The mammogram guidance now starts at 40. Here's what it says, why the stage at diagnosis matters, and how to get a free mammogram in Pennsylvania if you're uninsured.
Three Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Applied for My Home Care Licence
Three things I'd tell anyone starting a Pennsylvania home care agency — and they're not the obvious ones. From someone who submitted the application, got it back for corrections, and holds the licence.
Rest Isn’t a Reward…
I'm writing this from Aruba, where I scheduled a 7 AM call with the IRS on my second morning. A note about why waiting to rest until the work is finished never works — for caregivers, for the people they care for, and for anyone building something.
Respite Care in Pennsylvania: What It Is, Who It's For, and Why Asking Isn't Giving Up
Respite care is help that exists for the caregiver, not the person receiving care. What it looks like, who it's for, how Pennsylvania families pay for it — and why asking for it isn't giving up.
Can You Get Paid to Care for a Parent in PA? (2026)
Pennsylvania does pay family caregivers through Medicaid. Here's who actually qualifies, what it really pays, and what your options are if you don't — from someone who assessed eligibility for the Commonwealth.
Turn Intention Into Action
Intention is a feeling. Action is a decision with a time attached to it.