Caregiver Conversations

Episode 38 – Caring for the Soul: Spiritual Care and Self-Care for Caregivers


Listen Later

In this episode, we cover:

  • Dr. Samuel White II’s personal caregiving journey
  • What spiritual care means in the context of aging and caregiving
  • Signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue
  • How caregivers can center themselves spiritually and emotionally
  • The role of emotional awareness, boundaries, and love in caregiving
  • Five key spiritual care tools: Listening, Learning, Loving, Life Review, Logotherapy
  • Why “eat your dessert first” is Dr. White’s favorite advice for caregivers
  • How caregivers can work through guilt and embrace joy in their journey

📚 Learn more about Dr. White’s books (available on Amazon):

  • Aging Gracefully: Spiritual Care for Aging Adults
  • It Is Well With My Soul: Spiritual Care for the Dying

Dr. Samuel White II

  • Website: agapechurchwebsite.com

Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative (SRC)

Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan - Elder Law & Advocacy Center (NLS)

  • Phone: (313) 964-1975
  • Website: www.nlsmichigan.org
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Caregiver ConversationsBy Antonia Harbin-Lamb, Kristie King


More shows like Caregiver Conversations

View all
Pod Save America by Crooked Media

Pod Save America

86,809 Listeners