Studies show up to 75% of unpaid family caregivers are women in their 40s and 50s who also work outside the home. Could moving to Mexico offer these women a life of greater ease?

The outcome has been positive for Catherine Borgman-Arboleda (Cat) and Cordelia Newlin (Coco). The two found support in their own shared experience when they first moved to the Yucatan, each caring for kids and aging parents at the same time. They now offer support to other women caregivers who are contemplating a move to Mexico in search of affordable, higher quality care for their loved ones.

Their business, CatAndCoco.com offers consultations and a moderated community space where women who are caring for aging parents - and perhaps raising children at the same time - help each other navigate this role in Mexico.

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In This Episode:

Catherine and Cordelia share their caregiving stories and what led them to life in Mexico
The origins of CatAndCoco.com as a resource for women caregivers considering a move to Mexico
The true cost of living (and caregiving) in Mexico versus in the United States - and why you should never move to Mexico just because ‘it’s cheaper’
When moving your parents to Mexico is the right thing to do, and when it may not be
The experience of finding safe housing and caregiving assistance for seniors in Mexico
Managing home healthcare workers and language barriers
How to navigate the unique challenges of moving to Mexico as a caregiver
The necessity of ongoing professional and community support for caregivers in Mexico
The reality of healthcare in Mexico and why advance directives (and the conversations around them) are vital
Defining quality of life, and why it’s not the same as ‘safety’
Working through family conflict, especially when not everyone agrees with moving mom and dad to Mexico
Why pre-planning makes a move to Mexico go more smoothly, and what to plan for
The culture of care in Mexico and what it’s like to live in a country where the elderly, and death, are not hidden away