How to Be a Better Human How to be a caregiver (w/ Courtney Martin)
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Feb 23, 2026 Courtney Martin, writer who reports on care systems and shares personal caregiving experience, reflects on caring for family through dementia. She explores how dementia reshapes presence and identity. She explains her solutions-journalism approach to care reform. She offers practical ideas for accepting help, making care sustainable, and meaningful ways to support caregivers.
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Sandwich Generation Reality
- Courtney Martin is a sandwich-generation caregiver caring for two daughters, her mother, and her father with advanced dementia.
- She coordinates her dad's care, visits frequently, and manages doctors and facility needs, making caregiving a massive part of her life.
Dementia As A Transformative Portal
- Courtney describes dementia as a portal that reveals new aspects of a loved one and changes how you view coherence and ego.
- With her dad, loss of anxiety and ego exposed a quieter, more present person who connects through singing and stillness.
Report Solutions Not Just Problems
- Use solutions-focused journalism to move from outrage to actionable change by highlighting who is solving a problem and how.
- Courtney built the Solutions Journalism Network to show models, follow money, and push for local-to-state reform.
