{"id":7448,"date":"2026-03-07T18:59:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/?p=7448---c315cdb9-71eb-4cba-bb1e-1d273251d143"},"modified":"2026-03-07T18:59:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:59:30","slug":"caregiving-is-leadership-a-conversation-with-jennifer-obrien-author-of-careboss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/caregiving-is-leadership-a-conversation-with-jennifer-obrien-author-of-careboss\/","title":{"rendered":"Caregiving is Leadership: A Conversation with Jennifer O\u2019Brien, Author of Care Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Caregiving isn\u2019t just emotional labor \u2013 it\u2019s leadership.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Funeralocity, we understand that end-of-life planning is more than a logistical task\u2014it\u2019s a deeply personal journey, often led by a devoted family member navigating the complex terrain of caregiving and loss. In many families, that person\u2014frequently the eldest daughter\u2014emerges as what Jennifer O\u2019Brien calls the \u201cCare Boss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A thought leader in caregiving, end-of-life preparation, and grief, O\u2019Brien brings both professional expertise and personal experience to this role. She is the author of <em>Care Boss: Leadership Strategies &amp; Resources for Family Caregiving<\/em> and two editions of the acclaimed <em>The Hospice Doctor\u2019s Widow: An Art Journal of Caregiving and Grief<\/em>. Drawing from her background as both a healthcare executive and the spouse of a hospice physician, she has become a leading voice on what it truly means to care for someone at the end of life\u2014and to survive it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this conversation with Funeralocity, she shares practical insights, hard-won wisdom, and powerful tools for those caring for loved ones at the end of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>\u201cFamily caregivers are leaders \u2013 whether they see it or not.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUNERALOCITY:<\/strong> You frame family caregivers as \u201cCare Bosses\u201d\u2014a powerful redefinition. What inspired you to apply a leadership lens to the caregiving experience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019BRIEN:<\/strong> A few years ago, Lucinda Koza, then a caregiver for her father, posted to her followers: \u201cRemember, you are the CEO of the situation.\u201d That line stayed with me. Most caregivers haven\u2019t been CEOs, but I\u2019ve been both\u2014a serial CEO and a serial family caregiver. That combination inspired me to write <em>Care Boss<\/em>, applying leadership tools to caregiving.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"single-content-banner\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"single-content-banner__shortcode\">\r\n                            <div class=\"input-search-wrapper input-search-wrapper--bottom\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"title-search\">See funeral home prices in your area<\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"input-search search-home\">\r\n                <input placeholder=\"Enter your City or ZIP Code\" type=\"search\" class=\"addressMain\">\r\n                <button type=\"submit\" class=\"blue-button\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/funeralocity\/dist\/images\/icons\/search-button.svg\">Search\r\n                <\/button>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"small-text\">Use zip code for more precise search results<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUNERALOCITY:<\/strong> Many caregivers feel overwhelmed and invisible. How can seeing themselves as leaders help them cope?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019BRIEN:<\/strong> I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a reimagination\u2014I think it\u2019s reality. Family caregivers are leaders. Caring for the person you love most is a higher calling than leading any Fortune 500 company. I hope the book helps caregivers feel more empowered and less alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUNERALOCITY:<\/strong> You\u2019ve been both a healthcare executive and a caregiver. What did you learn from switching roles?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019BRIEN:<\/strong> Caring for my late husband gave me a better understanding of patients, families, and the system\u2019s failures. It also helped me better support my employees who were quietly managing caregiving at home\u2014many fear divulging their caregiving responsibilities will hurt their careers. Caregivers bring invaluable leadership skills to any workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUNERALOCITY:<\/strong> What self-care advice do you offer for caregivers who feel they have no time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019BRIEN:<\/strong> Some days, self-care might be just a few deep breaths. My book offers strategies for delegation, prioritization, and problem-solving\u2014all of which ultimately make more space for self-care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUNERALOCITY:<\/strong> Your book includes planning tools. Which do you consider most vital?<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"single-content-banner\">\r\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/funeralocity.com\/average-funeral-price\" class=\"single-content-banner__image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_desktop.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_tablet.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_mobile.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                <\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019BRIEN:<\/strong> The <em>At Peace Toolkit<\/em>. Since most caregiving ends with the death of the care recipient, it helps ensure the caregiver knows and can honor end-of-life wishes. That provides peace for both the recipient and the caregiver. Other key tools are the <em>Medical Record<\/em> and the <em>Go-Bag<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUNERALOCITY:<\/strong> What communication breakdowns most often occur between caregivers and the medical system?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019BRIEN:<\/strong> The system often overlooks caregivers as key partners. Only palliative care seems to consistently value them. Also, many doctors confuse palliative care with hospice. Palliative care is not the end\u2014it&#8217;s about symptom relief and support, and it can begin early in serious illness alongside curative or life prolonging treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUNERALOCITY:<\/strong> End-of-life conversations are difficult. How can caregivers begin them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019BRIEN:<\/strong> Start with your own planning. When caregivers prepare their own documents, it naturally sparks conversation with their loved one. You can also gently ask, \u201cWho would you want the doctor to talk to if you couldn\u2019t speak?\u201d or even, \u201cWho should take care of Buster [the pet] when you\u2019re gone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUNERALOCITY:<\/strong> If readers take away just one lesson from <em>Care Boss<\/em>, what should it be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u2019BRIEN:<\/strong> The power of <strong>vision<\/strong>. I share a caregiver\u2019s vision statement:<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"single-content-banner\">\r\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/funeralocity.com\/cremationclub\" class=\"single-content-banner__image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cc-price.svg\" alt=\"Advanced directive planning - for peace of mind\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cc-price-t.svg\" alt=\"Advanced directive planning - for peace of mind\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cc-price-m.svg\" alt=\"Advanced directive planning - for peace of mind\">\r\n                <\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>\u201cA comfortable, dignified end of life for my care recipient; a smooth transition from caregiver to griever; and an emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically healthy future for me, the family caregiver.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Leaders set a vision and work toward it. Caregivers must do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer O\u2019Brien reminds us that caregiving is not just an act of service \u2014 it\u2019s an act of leadership. The Care Boss is the steward of a loved one\u2019s comfort, dignity, and final wishes. Often, this same person steps up to plan the funeral, carrying their devotion across the threshold of loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Funeralocity, we honor these unsung leaders. We hope this interview brings support, recognition, and reassurance to all who walk this path of caregiving and remembrance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXf99fi0IMdsL6Zgws5KARevzVU5y1yC6yYrx_E7b78lCxjCoD8eurcSP38PK4JEU0ZEWNn8G4nrKBtIImkhR0gUyURhzH7NPrWh1S8-agTYMlOh2CcaGmXVdeT0ZkUyyQMXXH2VDg6K9UfzJsSeOHE?key=1RBZkNSLfmwMTpyQfMAkmw\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:471px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>\u201cStart the conversation by planning your own documents. That opens the door.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of caring for people with serious illness as a physician, Jennifer\u2019s husband, Bob Lehmberg, was diagnosed with a stage IV, metastatic cancer. 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