Diane Doran Blum

Diane Doran Blum has been a freelance writer for over a decade and has previously written caregiving-related articles for the Alzheimer's Association's North American website (caregiver blog). She has also worked extensively in the holistic healthcare space, writing research-based articles focused on: women's hormone and sexual health, stress and its mental and physical health effects, cognitive and emotional health, addressing the root causes of thyroid disease and other adverse health conditions, healthy aging, and many other topics. For several decades she has also written for a number of community newspapers on topics including education, local politics, health and human interest stories.

Several decades ago, Diane was a caregiver for her dad, and then later, her elderly mom. She talks about their collective journeys in her book, sharing her true story of being "sandwiched" between an aging parent and young children while caregiving in the family's multigenerational home. She interviewed over a dozen caregivers to include their stories and perspectives, as well.

She maintains a personal blog (search online for "Obsoleted Soccer Mom" to find it) where she records her thoughts on life, motherhood, being adopted, and the trials of getting older.