AARP Caregiving Ambassador Gail Sheehy leads us through the Labyrinth of Caregiving, which she describes as a path of nine "turnings."

Gail, author of the groundbreaking book "Passages," traveled around the country capturing the personal stories of a handful of the more than 44 million Americans caring for adult loved ones. Each with its own take on a different phase of caregiving, these stories will be posted here weekly.

The videos, produced exclusively with AARP.org, will demonstrate how real-life families—including yours—can navigate each turning. (Watch Gail introduce the turnings of caregiving.)

In her Online Community profile, Gail will also share her journal observations about these families, their stories, and her experiences as a caregiver.

Caring for the Unloved One

It may sound callous to divorce a dying husband.  But Mary Tinker's story reveals a hidden aspect of caregiving: It can turn into domestic abuse.

• Video: When Your Best Efforts Are Blocked
• Video: Bottle Up Your Anger or Spill It?
• Journal: Call For a Care Manager
• More Videos & Journals About "I Can't Do This Anymore"

Advocating For
Your Loved One

Like many caregivers, Mary Knocke's life was turned upside down in an instant when she became a caregiver for her husband. Watch Mary's story.

• Journal: Mobilizing and Asking the Tough Questions
• Video:  After the Shock: Taking Charge
• Journal: Living With Not Knowing
• More Videos and Journals About Shock & Mobilization
  

Making Life Adjustments

Lindsey Washburn struggled to find a place for her father to live and recuperate after a kidney transplant. These worries and other day-to-day activites are part of the New Normal. Meet Lindsey and watch her story.

• Journal: How to Move a Parent Without Push-Back or Panic
• Video: Pushing a Dutiful Daughter to the Brink
• Journal: How to Become a Fearless Caregiver
• More Videos and Journals About "The New Normal"

When Everything Changes Again

David and Bonnie Heath suddenly found themselves the newest members of the sandwich generation—caught between caring for growing children and aging parents. Watch the Heaths' amazing story.

• Journal: Handling the Boomerang
• Video: Is It Alzheimer's?
• More Videos and Journals About "Boomerang"