In this episode Dr. Lakelyn focuses on 5 tips to set you up for your caregiving journey. Whether you’re brand new to caregiving because your loved one recently experienced a crisis or if you’ve been a caregiving for years, these tips can help!

Episode highlights include tips on:

- Getting organized 

- Communication

- Building your support network

- How to stop delaying caregiver self-care

- Being as proactive as possible

Helpful links from this episode:

- Article: Suddenly You’re a Caregiver. Now What? 

- Article: Strategies for Getting (and Staying) Organized While Caregiving

- Live Chat: Legal Aspects of Estate Planning with an Elder Law Attorney 

- Article: 10 Key Questions Older Adults Should Ask the Pharmacist

- Live Chat: Anne Tumlinson of www.daughterhood.org

- Article: Family Caregivers: How to Ask Others for Help

- Article: The 40-70 Rule: Communicating Touchy Topics 

- Article: How to Talk with Your Employer about Caregiving

- Guide: Home Care Solutions

- Article: Self-care Is Not Selfish

- Journal article: Relationship Between Daily Steps and Dementia 

- Checklist: Home Safety (Room by Room)

To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving newsletters, visit www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at [email protected].

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0:00 - Intro

01:37 - Tip 1: Get organized

12:05 - Tip 2: communication is key

20:09 - Tip 3: Build your support network

27:13 - Home Instead

27:43 - Tip 4: Don't delay caregiver self care

33:07 - Tip 5: Be proactive

36:54 - Look for the small victories!

37:21 - Outro