Caregiving in Real Life

Thoughtful perspectives on caregiving, caregiver well-being, and the changing role of technology in care.

Practical guidance, personal reflections, and resources for navigating caregiving with greater clarity and less overwhelm.

Woman sitting outdoors at a wooden table using a laptop, with greenery in the background, and a teal ceramic mug nearby.

Jnette Yates 9/14/26 Jnette Yates 9/14/26

AI Will Save Us? AI Will Kill Us? Here's What Actually Matters for Caregivers

Jnette Yates 8/6/26 Jnette Yates 8/6/26

AI Companions Aren't Just Replacing Memory. They May Be Replacing Judgment.

a couple in conversation, no phones

Jnette Yates 7/5/26 Jnette Yates 7/5/26

Elder Care in America Is Built on a House of Cards. Here's What Needs to Change.

Jnette Yates 6/11/26 Jnette Yates 6/11/26

Who Are We Really Protecting? The Double Standard Around AI Companions

We're raising alarms about AI companions and what they're doing to teenagers. But when the person holding the device is elderly or living with cognitive decline, that concern seems to quietly disappear. As family caregivers, we deserve to ask the same hard questions about consent, data privacy, and the difference between real connection and simulated connection — regardless of who the technology is being marketed to. This post is not about fear. It's about being a thoughtful, informed consumer of care technology, and demanding that the companies building these products be ready to have that conversation too.

Jnette Yates 5/28/26 Jnette Yates 5/28/26

Come Close: Why Human Presence Is the Missing Piece in Care Technology

Before we can fix the caregiving crisis, we have to ask whether we've lost the most important thing: the willingness to come close. This is a call to caregivers and care tech founders alike to prioritize human presence over optimization.