Stephen Shugerman/Getty; Gabrielle Union/Instagram Gabrielle Union addressed her father's dementia diagnosis during an onstage "Sisterhood & Savings" discussion at the American Black Film Festival in Miami on June 12 Union, 52, opened up about balancing caring for her dad, Sylvester, 80, while deciding which career opportunities to take "So it kind of depends on what I've made that year on how creative I can be — and that's a damn shame, but that's reality," she said of which opportunities to pursue Gabrielle Unionis practicing what she preaches. After telling her Instagram followers to "prioritize your family" in a heartfelttribute to her dad, Sylvester Union, on his 80th birthday in October, the actress andentrepreneurshared at the American Black Film Festival in Miami on June 12 how she's balancing caring for him as he lives with dementia while deciding which career opportunities to take. "More recently, my father is in memory care," said theBring It OnandRiff Raffstar, 52, referring to him beingplaced in memory care in 2023. "You know, nursing homes, what's covered by insurance, what's not, home health aids — like that all adds up and having to really be cognizant of an additional output, I have to go where the money goes." Gabrielle Union/Instagram "I don't have the luxury of taking all the independent films that I want because I can't afford to pay for my extended family in the way that they have grown accustomed to," she explained to the audience during her onstage discussion — titled "Sisterhood & Savings: A Conversation with Gabrielle Union" — moderated by Kelley L. Carter. "I have to factor in endorsements and brands and brand building. When you see celebrities have five to 11 jobs, there's a reason," she added. "We don't get paid what y'all think that we get paid, and that check is split so many ways. You have to have multiple revenue streams to do the job that you really love. So it kind of depends on what I've made that year on how creative I can be — and that's a damn shame, but that's reality." Gabrielle Union/Instagram Three days after the American Black Film Festival, Union shared aFather's Day tributeto her dad and her husband, retired NBA starDwyane Wade. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "Happy Father's Day to my two favorite Dads. My Dad, who is fighting dementia every day to hold onto his precious memories of his children and grandchildren and all the kids and adults he's adopted as family along the way," she wrote in a caption accompanying a photo of them. "And my husband who fights daily for the freedom, rights, opportunities and peace of his children and others around the world. Cheers to great Dads." She also opened up about her father's dementia on his milestone 80th birthday in October. "My Dad has dementia. He definitely thinks Dwyane is still playing for the Heat but otherwise remembers quite a bit. He remembers all the great times he spent in Hawaii, so we brought some Hawaii to my Dad," Union wrote in the caption, sweetly sharing things he remembers. "He remembers his love of Crown Royal and missing his friends and being able to just hang out and talk shit, so his friends showed up and showed out." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) "What dementia has robbed him of, his heart and soul have recovered," she continued. "When my Dad saw me, he said, 'I really love you.' And I said, 'I love you too Dad.' Then he replied, 'How's your Mom?' And with the gas face, I simply said, 'Sir 😵💫.' He then asked if I was happy and I told him I was. He nodded and with a grin asked, 'You not taking no shit are you?' And I said, 'Never.' He told me he loved me again and that interaction stayed with me all day and made me pretty emotional," she recalled. "It all just reminds me to be a good, loyal friend, a great neighbor, prioritize your family, have a spirit of adventure and don't take no shit," she concluded. "And always show up and show love. Happy Birthday Dad! I love you ❤️." Read the original article onPeople