Catie Chung, PhD RN
Gen X nurse living in the sandwich gen & talking about it ~
just like we're hanging out on the front porch together!
Real Support for Women Managing Stress, Boundaries, & Caregiving
How to navigate family expectations & healthcare without losing your sanity
Find me on YouTube @FrontPorchNurse
About Me
I'm a Gen X'er with over 2 decades of nursing experience, most of it with senior patients & their families.
My personal experience with eldercare started when I was a teenager & my grandma moved in with us when dementia affected her memory so much that she wasn't safe to live independently. That led to her last few years of life in a nearby nursing home. As an adult I've experienced my dad's cancer which eventually included home hospice & his death. My mom & in-laws are in their 80's each with health & care struggles of their own.
Supporting loved ones as they age is beyond stressful, and still a hidden problem in the US. The process also changes us as people, which no one is talking about. Yep, caregiving primarily affects us women.
Approaching caregiving from a place of empowerment & love for them & for ourselves is a must. Let's cozy up on our virtual front porch together & talk about it.