Life After Caregiving: A Conversation with Lindsay Friedman

    September 23, 202637:50Lindsay Friedman, Alison van Schie
    Island Treasures
    Life After Caregiving
    Caregiver Grief
    Long-Term Care Planning
    Family Caregivers
    CareBloom

    What happens when caregiving ends — and who do we become after giving so much of ourselves to someone else?

    In this episode of the Island Treasures podcast, host Alison van Schie sits down with Lindsay Friedman, whose journey from nursing assistant to multi-generational family caregiver shaped the work she does today.

    Lindsay shares the story of caring for her grandmother, a fiercely independent Holocaust survivor, and how one preventable fall became the catalyst for her mission to support families navigating long-term care. Together they explore the emotional terrain of caregiving: the identity shifts, the grief that begins long before loss, and the complicated transition into life after caregiving.

    They also talk about the practical side of care — the conversations families often avoid, the boundaries caregivers need, and the importance of preparing before a crisis hits. Lindsay opens up about why she created CareBloom, a dignity-preserving in-home safety system, and LTCareNav, a free platform helping families understand long-term care options without pressure or confusion.

    What you'll learn in this episode

    • The identity shifts caregivers experience when caregiving ends
    • How grief can begin long before an actual loss
    • Lindsay's story of caring for her grandmother and the preventable fall that changed everything
    • The conversations families often avoid — and why boundaries matter
    • How CareBloom and LTCareNav help families plan with clarity and dignity

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