By Katharina Villanueva, RN, BSN, CDP, Founder Reviewed: September 2026 Many seniors end up leaving the house they raised their kids in, not because of a medical crisis, but because the house itself became too much to manage. The laundry piles up....
By Katharina Villanueva, RN, BSN, CCRN-K, SCRN, CNRN, DN, CDP; Founder, Nest & CareReviewed August 2026 You’ve started noticing the small things. The mail stacking up on the counter. The same sweater three days running. A fridge holding more expired food...
There comes a time when caring for an aging parent or grandparent stops being a daytime task and becomes an around-the-clock one. I know that moment well. When my grandmother Virginia became seriously ill, my mother tried to be everything to her, day and night, while...
When your loved one starts needing a little more help at home, it can feel overwhelming trying to figure out where to turn. You want someone you can trust, someone who will treat your family member with the same care and respect you would. I understand that feeling...
When you’re looking for home support for a parent or spouse, the terminology can be confusing. You might ask, “What is the difference between companion care and a caregiver?” or “Which one does my mom actually need?” As a nurse with 25 years of...
As a daughter and a nurse with years of experience, I have stood exactly where you are standing today. I vividly remember watching my mother navigate the heavy demands of the “sandwich generation.” She was trying to raise four children, manage a family...
