In Sickness

93: Maintaining the Autonomy of Our Loved Ones


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Aging, illness, and injuries can cause people to lose some of their freedom and autonomy. As caregivers, how do we help our loved ones maintain that autonomy and what does that look like when their decisions or actions impact us or may not be taking the whole picture into consideration? In this episode, Justin and Allison talk about ways to approach these complex situations.

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In SicknessBy Allison Breininger and Justin Bajema

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