Your First Steps in the Squeeze

Caring for your aging parents can feel like being dropped into the middle of a wilderness—no compass, no map, and no survival kit. One minute you’re managing your own busy life, and the next you’re navigating doctors’ appointments, tough conversations, and financial curveballs you never saw coming. It’s no wonder so many people feel lost, overwhelmed, and, let’s be honest, a little lonely in the process.

That’s why we created People In The Squeeze. This is your corner of the internet where caregiving gets real—where you can exhale, laugh (sometimes through tears), and know you’re not alone. Think of these posts like chats with your dearest friend, the one who listens without judgment and maybe slips in a bit of hard-earned wisdom between sips of coffee.

Here’s the map for what you’ll find here:

  • Getting Started: Your First Steps – Here you’ll find simple, practical guidance to ease into caring for your aging parent with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

  • Caregiving in the Wild – Survival stories, practical tips, and guidance for navigating the chaos of role reversals and unexpected plot twists.

  • The Drain: Care Costs & Tolls – Real talk about the financial toll of caregiving, plus strategies to help you keep your wallet (and your sanity) intact.

  • Judgment, Guilt & Emotional Baggage – Let’s unpack the guilt, pressure, and expectations that weigh you down, and find healthier ways to carry the load.

  • Awkward Conversations – Tackle the conversations you dread about driving, memory loss, or future planning—with more clarity and less dread.

  • Let It Go: Control & Sanity – Because sometimes the bravest thing you can do is ask for help, downsize without shame, and let go of what you can’t control.

  • Finding Resilience & Joy – Celebrate the good stuff, however small, and discover how humor, gratitude, and resilience can light the way forward.

This is where it begins. Whether you’re knee-deep in caregiving or just starting to sense the shift in your parents’ needs, you belong here. Together, we’ll navigate the squeeze—with honesty, compassion, and maybe even a little laughter along the way.

💡 Your Next Step
Dive into the spaces where you need the most support. Are you reading our book Thriving in Chaos: Navigating the Challenges of Aging Parents.. Check out our companion reflection journal. Do you just need a quick dose of encouragement to make it through the day or the week? Whatever it is—we’re here to serve you.

One of the greatest ways you can use this content is to share it. Send it to a friend or co-worker who’s struggling. Like, comment, and share these posts, because together we can FLOOD the internet with support, compassion, and connection for the millions of adult children caring for their aging parents.

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