In this feature with Careyaya, Kathleen Korpela shares how her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis at age thirty-six thrust her into the realities of sandwich generation eldercare while balancing young children and a demanding career. What began as an overwhelming and isolating journey became the catalyst for founding Living Goldenwell, a community designed to equip professional women with clarity, know-how, and support. Her story reveals how personal loss can be transformed into purpose that lights the way for others.