Delia Chiaramonte, MD is an integrative palliative medicine physician and caregiver coach. She is the founder of the Integrative Palliative Institute and host of The Integrative Palliative Podcast. Dr. Chiaramonte is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland, she has published textbook chapters in the fields of integrative and palliative medicine, and she’s been voted a “Top Doctor” by her physician peers.

She is the author of Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself. More information about Dr. Chiaramonte’s Courageous Caregiver program is available at www.CaregivingIsHard.com

Topics covered in this episode:
Importance of Preparation in Caregiving
Addressing Family Dynamics
Advanced Care Planning
Role of Medical Power of Attorney
Dealing with Difficult Family Dynamics
Advanced Care Planning Details
Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers

Referenced in the episode:
The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 272 | Empowering End-of-Life Decisions: A Compassionate Approach | Alua Arthur

To learn more about Delia Chiaramonte and her work, head over to www.copingcourageously.com
@drchiaramonte
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If you've been put in the position where you have to navigate a loved one's illness and you have been slowly feeling yourself slip through your own fingers, Coping Courageously, a heart centered guide for navigating a loved one's illness without losing yourself is for you.

In this book, you will get practical techniques on important things that you need to do and need to not do when your loved one is sick, head to lindseyelmore.com/coping to order a copy of Delia Caramonte's book, Coping Courageously, a heart centered guide for navigating a loved one's illness without losing yourself.

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