Episode 2: Financial struggles and solutions when caregiving

“Financial Struggles and Solutions When Caregiving” is Episode 2 of Caregiving.com’s Champions Corner, the series of real conversations with real caregivers. This episode confronts one of caregiving’s heaviest and least-discussed burdens: its financial toll.

The episode explores how caregiving strains finances — through out-of-pocket costs for care, medications, and supplies, lost income from reduced work hours or leaving a job, and the long-term impact on a caregiver’s own savings and retirement. Just as importantly, it moves toward solutions, sharing real caregivers’ experiences with managing these pressures: budgeting, finding benefits and assistance programs, having difficult money conversations, and protecting one’s own financial future. The candid format means caregivers hear honest accounts of financial hardship and practical ideas from people who have lived it.

This resource matters because the financial impact of caregiving is enormous and often hidden, leaving many caregivers stressed, depleted, and unprepared for their own futures — yet money is a topic people are reluctant to discuss openly. An honest conversation about both the struggles and the solutions validates caregivers’ experiences and points toward help. As part of Champions Corner, this episode tackles a critical, practical concern. For caregivers facing financial strain, it offers solidarity and useful direction. It is freely available on Caregiving.com.