In this episode, author, filmmaker and producer, and retired broadcast journalist, Dave Iverson shares:

• Why he chose to write the book Winter Stars about his journey as a caregiver rather than his own Parkinson’s diagnosis  
• The roller coaster ride of navigating the emotional states that come along with caregiving 
• The irrelevance of the truth and being right when dealing with caregiving  
• Caregiving for a person with dementia  
• What’s at the heart of being a caregiver 
• The value of caregivers in our society 
• Contending with grief throughout the process of caregiving  
• Taking care of yourself as a caregiver 
• The caregiving experience and its impact on your own concern for your future  
• “Playing the scene you’re in” 

and more! We hope you enjoy!

For the video recording, mentioned resources, and more, visit: http://davisphinneyfoundation.org/podcast-recording-a-conversation-with-dave-iverson-on-being-a-full-time-caregiver-for-ten-years

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