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.
Small Steps Create Big Shifts
You don't have to make the big decision today. You just have to take the next small one.
10 Signs It's Time to Consider Home Care for Your Aging Parent
Nobody calls right when they should. Here's what I actually look for at the kitchen table — and what to do once you see it.
Make Room for Growth
Growth doesn't happen in a life that's completely full. It happens in the room you make for it.