Caregiver Saathi Podcasts

Caregiver Saathi brings to you Conversations with Gentle Warriors! A series of our Facebook LIVE sessions where caregivers share their caregiving journeys, now in a podcast format.

#Welcome to the 3rd episode of Conversations  with Gentle Warriors.

We bring you the story of Jova, a gentle warrior who is an active caregiver to her father affected by dementia, Parkinson’s disease and brain tuberculosis. She talks to us about managing all her caregiving responsibilities as well as studying. 

She discusses how caregiving has made her self-reliant and taught her to make the right choices for herself as well as make hard decisions on the behalf of the family.

“If we have people who have our backs and who can push us to pursue our dreams, to become better and become more patient and kind. I think that this caregiving journey has been that experience for me”

She also talks about what success means to her in caregiving and how the support of her family is important to her while fulfilling her role as a caregiver.

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If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver.
It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety.

To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQ

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

#Welcome to the 1st episode of Conversations with Gentle Warriors

We bring to you the story of Aditi, a gentle warrior who has been a caregiver to her maternal grandfather for the past 20 years and soon expects to be a caregiver to her paternal grandfather. She takes us on her journey as a young caregiver and brings us closer to insightful experiences of caregiving. 

“ I am proud that I was a part of this caregiving journey. I learnt a lot of things which I think will help me a lot in my future. I enjoyed being a caregiver and I look forward to being a caregiver in future too. ”

She shares her idea around caregiving and how it has prepared her for future challenges. Listen to the story of a young girl and how she steps in the role of a caregiver and makes use of her experience to learn and grow

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If this story had an impact on you, please share it with others around you who care for someone and help them share too. It’s difficult for people to share their experiences and listening to this might help people open up and talk more about their experiences as a caregiver. 

It is important for caregivers to be heard and understood and sharing one story helps the person to come out of their feeling of loneliness. It helps people lighten their load and relieves them from guilt, anger or anxiety. 

To catch us live follow on Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.facebook.com/caregiversaathi/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_3mGVsjG1YCMgkkYGLPQQ

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Welcome to the fourth episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2! 

Here is a story about an invisible warrior, whose grandmother is suffering from dementia; and whose father is struggling to accept it. On this emotional journey, she shares her frustrations, and even her resentment, and how caregiving isn’t something you can take on alone.

“Everyone needs some time to themselves, to self-reflect, to recharge, to nurture their own needs for once, rather than keeping someone else’s above their own.”

Hear her story about becoming a team along with her parents helped to ease her pain, and how caregiving has taught her patience, communication, and love.

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If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. 

Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.

Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the  3rd Episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2!

Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who is a caregiver to her husband, who suffered from 2 heart attacks in the span of one year at the age of 39. Just like any of us, she also goes through low points emotionally, where she feels sad and stressed and questions everything. She realizes that accepting and making peace with the fact that your life does change drastically when you're in charge of someone's life and caring for them, helps a whole lot. 

“I realized that you either get used to it or don't; we as caregivers need to try and get used to it because it gets easier to live life.”

Acceptance, understanding, and a whole lot of support from both sides of the family is what helps her through these tough times. Hear her talk about her ongoing experience and how accepting what life throws your way, goes a long way!

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If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. 

Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.

Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2! 

 Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who was thrust into the role of caregiver to her father suffering from dementia. On an emotionally taxing journey fraught with ups and downs, she learnt and grew; and reflects on the valuable lessons being with her father taught her.

 "When you have your moments of selfishness, that's to build yourself up to be the best possible carer for the other." 

Hear her story about how unconditional love and patience helped to ease her pain, and how caregiving provides growth opportunities for us to start to let go of our perspective of things, to step into the world of other. 

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If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. 

Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.

Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the 1st episode of Caregiver Diaries: Season 2!

We bring to you an untold story of an invisible warrior, a caregiver to her son who was born completely paralyzed. She shares her experience as a mother who had to see her son grow up with all the ups and downs. 

"What ached my heart was the fact that my son cannot express himself to me, his mother, he can’t tell me if he’s in pain or he’s happy, he has to go through everything alone."

Listen to the story of a mother with unconditional love and support for her child, and how she perceives her job as a caregiver as a moment to grow and learn while bringing joy to her life. 

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If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone, and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. 

Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger, or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team.

Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2021 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the 14th episode of Caregiver Diaries! 

Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who is a caregiver to her mother, who underwent 2 surgeries at the age of 72 and her husband who suffered from 2 strokes in the span of two years, while also caring for her sister who lost her husband 3 years ago. Just like any of us, she also goes through low points emotionally, where she feels sad and regrets not being able to do the things she enjoys with her family. She realizes that accepting and making peace with the fact that your life does change drastically when you're in charge of someone's life and caring for them, helps a whole lot. 

"I've realized that the more you question it and wonder why this happened, you'll never be able to accept it and that's when the bitterness starts setting in." 

Acceptance, understanding and a whole lot of support from both sides of the family, is what helps her through these tough times. Hear her talk about her on-going experience and how accepting what life throws your way, goes a long way!

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If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. 

Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team. 

Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2019 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved 

Welcome to the 13th episode of Caregiver Diaries!

Here is a story about an invisible warrior, who along with her husband - a Parkinson's patient for over 16 years, overcomes new obstacles each day. The uncertainty of what the illness would bring was one such challenge. She observes how her husband started to withdraw, a complete contrast in his personality. Their children too found it difficult to see their father push them away. 

"It was difficult for me to cope... I could see no light at the end of the tunnel, I survived only because I had so much support from our loved ones."  Hope, support from friends and family, and counseling helped make life better. Following a routine and practicing yoga are few things she does for her own well-being.

Hear her talk about her journey, how hope keeps a caregiver going!

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If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. 

Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team. 

Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2019 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved

Welcome to the 12th episode of Caregiver Diaries!

We often think that moving in with your loved one who is ill, makes your caregiving journey far more easier. Here is Rashmi's story, an invisible warrior, who has been a caregiver to her father who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease over 10 years ago. Packing up your bags and family to move in with your elderly parents, out of the blue, is never an easy task. It was not just her that was compensating and sacrificing things but her son and husband as well. Hear her talk about the stigma she faced, being a daughter but how with her husband as her backbone, she managed to stand her ground.

"The biggest takeaway and the largest lesson that this role has left me with is that this relationship has to be 80-20." She says that as a caregiver, one should operate on the assumption that they need to be more accommodating 80% of the time and expect things to go their way only 20% of the time.

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If you can identify with this story, please share it with others who care for someone and help them share too. The feeling of being understood, not being alone and access to support is what keeps caregivers going. 

Sharing your story helps understand yourself — feelings, passions, hopes. It lightens the load and offers relief from loneliness, anxiety, anger or guilt. Our experiences and hopes can benefit others - to know that the challenges are the same, learn new ways to cope and care… they aren’t alone but part of a team. 

Spread the love and share your caregiver stories at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/share-your-story.html

For more information on our initiatives and to understand our support please visit our website https://caregiversaathi.co.in/

If caregiver support resonates with you then please donate to our cause at https://caregiversaathi.co.in/donate-funds-form.php

©️ 2019 Caregiver Saathi. All Rights Reserved