💛 What This Caregiver Wishes She Did Differently (AARP Article by AARP Expert Amy)

[Winter2025VA]

FROM ARTICLE.

What I Wish I’d Done Differently as a Caregiver.

AARP’s family and caregiving expert reflects on a traumatic time of caring for her sister and parents and ultimately losing her mom.

By Amy Goyer @agoyer , AARP. Published November 05, 2025.

When I was caregiving for Mom, Dad and my sister while working full-time and maintaining a long-distance relationship, I felt pulled in every direction. I was constantly reprioritizing to keep everything afloat. Yet, looking back, there were times when I wish I had chosen to do things differently — a feeling familiar to all caregivers.​

The week when Mom passed away was one of those times. I will always wonder, If I had done something differently, would she have been with us longer? I’ll never know, but I learned and grew from the experience.

USE LINK BELOW TO READ HER ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/caregiver-reflections-things-done-differently/