Modern Caregiver Support for Women
Are you facing a challenge or critical moment in caring for someone you love (including yourself)? You’re not alone in having to balance it all. The caregiver needs care and guidance too, to feel knowledgeable, prepared, and empowered to handle any physical or emotional situation. Sam provides comprehensive Expert support for women facing a wide range of challenges, such as:
Having those hard family conversations
Eldercare and advocacy
Caregiver burnout
Dementia care and serious illness
Aging solo
…and many more
Upcoming Sam Salons
Intimate, one-hour group sessions designed and led by Sam Experts.
Aging Solo: Building Your Care Network
Expert: Rory Farrand, MS, MA, MSN, APRN-BC
Sunday, April 19, 2026
2 p.m.-3 p.m. ET / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. PT
You will…
Map: Your current support and where the gaps are.
Learn: The 5 essential roles you need to stay independent.
Share Practical “what if” strategies with other women.
Creating a Simple Routine for You
Expert: Melissa Plourde, LSW, CGCM, CDP, CPC
Saturday, April 25, 2026
3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET / 12 p.m.-2 p.m. PT
You will…
Identify your caregiving archetype
Discuss burnout symptoms and learn simple reliefs that make a noticeable difference
Co-create a realistic, personalized strategy for your own well-being that fits your lifestyle.
Meet our Caregiving Experts
Real women, professionally certified and trained, with lived experience. All Experts have 15+ years of experience. Sam accepts <1% of Expert applicants.
Self-Care & Identity
Jenna Teague, MA, PCC, CHHC
Jenna knows first-hand the struggle of balancing self-caregiving with caring for loved ones after being a sole caregiver for her mother in her last 5 years of life. Jenna’s professional background consists of 20+ years of experience in trauma-informed counseling and holistic coaching, supporting women and caregivers through major life challenges.
Aging Solo
Rory Ferrand, MS, MA, MSN, APRN-BC
Rory is a national expert on caregiving and serious illness journey navigation. For more than 20 years, she’s worked in palliative care, geriatric medicine and Alzheimer’s support. She’s also experiencing the Sandwich Generation herself, caring for an elderly family member while raising two teenage sons.
Dementia & Eldercare
Melissa Plourde, LSW, CGCM, CDP, CPC
Melissa Plourde is a licensed social worker and certified care manager with over 30 years of experience helping families navigate the complexities of aging, dementia, and end-of-life journeys. As a Sam Expert, she combines her clinical background in behavioral health with a deep, personal understanding of the caregiving path.
Featured Support Sessions
Support Sessions are private, 1-hour or less sessions with real human experts (no AI here) that include follow-up and customized action plans to guide you in your journey.
Aging Solo: Building Your Care Network
Book a session with a Sam Expert to discover a proactive approach to aging independently. You’ll leave your session armed with tools to assemble a support network, key preferences, and preparation for future scenarios - leaving you more knowledgeable and prepared.
Strategies for Hard Family Conversations
Meet with a Sam Expert who can help you unpack current conflict or an upcoming conversation and partner with you to set goals and boundaries.
Caregiving Navigation: Start Here
If you’re feeling overwhelmed as a caregiving for elderly parents or loved ones, a Sam Expert can help dissect, organize and create a comprehensive caregiving plan that incorporates your needs and the needs of others involved.
Dementia Care: Safety, Security & Support
Connect with a Sam Expert who has professional and lived experience navigating care support. In this session, you’ll develop knowledge and tools so that your family can move forward with confidence and compassion.