
How to get the most out of caregiving
Giving care is hard, but it’s one of the most meaningful things you can do. Here’s how to change up your perspective
by Elissa Strauss
Elissa Strauss is the author of When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others (2024). She is a writer and cultural critic whose work appears in The Atlantic, Slate, Glamour and elsewhere. She lives in Oakland, California.