Caregiving, Practically Speaking

Reflections on the caregiving journey—exploring responsibility, resilience, and the quiet work of supporting others through complexity and change.

By Adrian Chung

· Launched a year ago

Caregiving, Practically Speaking

别告诉她 — What Awkwafina's "The Farewell" Taught Me about the Cost of Being Protected

A film, a mother's fall, and the cost of being kept in the dark

May 26•Adrian Chung

Because WE Care: Sorting through More than Belongings

A heartfelt discussion about re-contextualizing going through the belongings of your loved one - there is more to it than just 'stuff'

Feb 27•Adrian Chung, Julia Yarbough, and Kirsten Mau

How Being Gay Taught Me to Care Without a Map

On chosen family, hard conversations, and showing up without directions

Jun 16•Adrian Chung

PODCAST - Because WE Care: Staying Connected When You’re Caring From Afar (S1:E4)

A recording from Adrian Chung's live video

Jun 3•Adrian Chung, Julia Yarbough, and Kirsten Mau

The Human API Problem in Healthcare

Why care still depends on people to connect what systems cannot

Apr 23•Adrian Chung

Recent posts

A Weekly Check-in That Makes Care Sustainable

Introducing a simple tool and practice to help you reflect, reset, and carry care more steadily

Apr 16•Adrian Chung

Because We Care: Supporting Others When It’s Not “Your” Responsibility

A recording from Adrian Chung's live video

Apr 11•Adrian Chung, Julia Yarbough, and Kirsten Mau

What Help Actually Feels Like

Why support in caregiving isn’t just about doing more — and what actually makes a difference

Apr 10•Adrian Chung

The Exhaustion that Sleep Doesn't Fix

Why caregiving fatigue isn’t about rest — and what’s actually draining you

Apr 1•Adrian Chung

When Everyone Thought Someone Else Was Handling It

Why caregiving roles don’t always get defined — and how that’s where things begin to slip

Mar 24•Adrian Chung

A Home That Still Fits

Why adapting the home isn’t about removing risk — it’s about preserving independence, confidence, and the life someone still wants to live.

Mar 17•Adrian Chung

Mobility Isn’t About Strength — It’s About Confidence

Why the ability to move through the world determines independence, health, and the life someone can continue to live.

Mar 10•Adrian Chung

When the Healthcare System Relies on Invisible Labor

The unseen coordination work that makes medical care possible

Mar 3•Adrian Chung

Tracking Symptoms and How I Learned to Spot Patterns Without Being a Clinician

Symptom tracking — the quiet skill every caregiver develops — whether they realize it or not.

Feb 25•Adrian Chung