The Crushing Weight of ‘Sandwich Caregiving’
Caring for aging parents while also raising kids has left Gen X women buried under inescapable emotional and economic responsibilities with little support.
Elder care
For The Love of Old Dogs
Conservative news outlets may not appreciate the blessing of caring for a dog into its golden years. But for many owners, including President Biden, their senior dog is a gift
What It’s Like to Plan Your Mother’s Funeral
A few years ago, doctors told the writer her sick mother wouldn’t survive the night—they were wrong. She’s prepared for her funeral, but how can you prepare for what comes after?
My Mother Has Always Wanted to Die. Do I Let Her?
After a lifetime of living with her mother’s mental illness, our writer reckons with the love of a parent who longs to say good-bye.
Holland Taylor: “The Most Disenfranchised American Is a Little Old Lady”
DAME talks with one of our most prolific comic talents about the theater of politics (and vice-versa), and her latest role onstage, as a tenacious elderly woman, in 'Ripcord.'