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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brenda Eicher-Beard, in her 70s and living in Virginia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I spent most of my career life in Maryland, but I moved to Virginia a decade ago because my daughter lives and works there.We…
This interview is based on a conversation with Alison George, 52, who lives in Raleigh. George cared for her father, who died in 2023, and is now a caregiver for her mom with late-stage dementia. The costs of care have been astronomical for her, and she said her current situation…
Care about your company, your colleagues, and your reputation, Lloyd Blankfein says.In his recent memoir, “Streetwise,” the former Goldman Sachs CEO recalled three pieces of advice he gave to the firm’s partners, which could be helpful to anyone building their career:1. Take responsibilityBlankfein’s first tip centered on the need for…
This story is based on an interview with Jessica C. Guthrie, 38, a full-time carer and caregiving consultant from Fredericksburg, Virginia. It has been edited for length and clarity.In 2013, we noticed that my mom, a teacher’s aide, was getting a little confused about things at the school she’d had…
*Takes a deep breath GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!Soccer’s Football’s biggest tournament is here. The World Cup kicks off this afternoon, with games taking place across the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US national team’s first game is against Paraguay on Friday at 9 p.m. ET.It might be the beautiful game, but the cost…
Caring for aging parents or siblings is oftentimes stressful. It can also break apart solid relationships. My husband and I understand this, as caring for his sister nearly tore us apart.When my sister-in-law fell and broke her hip, we called her almost daily to check on her since she lives…
I’m 31, and my mom will be 70 this year. We haven’t had the talk yet — the conversation about what our lives will look like when she retires. To make this more complex, I’m an only child, and we live in different continents. She has often joked that I…
