We often start projects or take on responsibilities not fully realizing the extent of the energy and time required to complete the tasks.  And this is often true as we enter the role of caring for aging parents or disabled spouses. There are Three Steps to Developing A Realistic Plan For Caring For  Aging Parents or Disabled Spouses.  Listen as host shares a personal challenge experienced when starting a new task and how the challenge faced mirrors the struggles that caregivers face when they are caring for loved ones.   Caregivers can often feel defeated and alone, making mistakes and feeling that there is no where to go for answers.   But there is always hope.  A deep breath and a new perspective can be the boost that your need to start over today.  Let us help.   Please know that when you are assuming the role of caregiver, you must:  1.  Do so with a plan, which includes support.  2. Learn from doing your homework and from mistakes made, make changes.  3.  Realize that your ARE making a difference.  So cut yourself some slack and keep moving forward, one step at a time.

The call-in segment of this episode all addresses calls received on the website call-in line from the Finding A Foothold community.  Listen and hear advice given regarding  the benefits of getting a hospital bed.  Also hear from a caller who is faced with the challenge of deciding if he needs to hire a sitter for his  dad who is in an assisted living facility.