Everyday Caregiver Tips

• 00:30 Body Scan
• 01:37 Connecting with Teenagers and Young Adults

Keeping parents and young adults connected, no matter the distance between them, is an invisible cord. Thanks to different forms of communication is not too difficult to maintain. Most of the answers to questions we ask are met with one or two words in response, but connection remains.

Why do I do this?

I am your Caregiver Support Coach because I saw a need that was not met. I noticed families and loved ones that needed extra support outside of family therapy. I also believe that everyone has the ability to attain those goals and with the guidance of a Support Coach it can happen.

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• 00:29 Body Scan
• 01:39 Help Is Available

Feeling Overwhelmed? There are a lot of phone numbers on this page. If you don't know where to start, we suggest dialing 2-1-1 on your phone to be connected with the national human service call center. You can learn more about the 2-1-1 number here.

Why do I do this?

I am your Caregiver Support Coach because I saw a need that was not met. I noticed families and loved ones that needed extra support outside of family therapy. I also believe that everyone has the ability to attain those goals and with the guidance of a Support Coach it can happen.

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• 00:30 Body Scan
• 01:40 Being Present

Why do I do this?

I am your Caregiver Support Coach because I saw a need that was not met. I noticed families and loved ones that needed extra support outside of family therapy. I also believe that everyone has the ability to attain those goals and with the guidance of a Support Coach it can happen.

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Recap: February Caregiver Tips

Why do I do this?

I am your Caregiver Support Coach because I saw a need that was not met. I noticed families and loved ones that needed extra support outside of family therapy. I also believe that everyone has the ability to attain those goals and with the guidance of a Support Coach it can happen.

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About Your Caregiver Coach

Hi, my name is Larissa and I'm a Caregiver Support Coach. I work with individuals, couples and families to reach goals that benefit everyone involved.

I am here to help guide, support and offer tips to family members, friends, and loved ones that care for others. If you take care of someone else you are a caregiver.

Why should you have a support coach or even listen to this podcast?

I am here to support you, the caregiver. I am here to help you reduce burnout and learn about yourself, as well as learn new techniques, receive encouragement and be a listening ear. I am a firm believer in having a healthy support system is a benefit to the whole unit.

We will work together to enhance support skills by working on strengths and weaknesses, self care and goals.

How will this be done?

Every week there will be a new tip given and a call of action for you to try. (We will work on skills and techniques using goal orientation techniques.)

Why do I do this?

I am your Caregiver Support Coach because I saw a need that was not met. I noticed families and loved ones that needed extra support outside of family therapy. I also believe that everyone has the ability to attain those goals and with the guidance of a Support Coach it can happen.

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Positive Self-Talk

What is self-talk? These are the words or sayings you tell yourself. We have all said negative things to ourselves, especially if we feel we didn't do our best in our caregiving duties, positive self-talk is all about good words or sayings we say to ourselves.

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Larissa, your caregiver coach, holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. She works with individuals, couples, and families to reach goals that benefit everyone involved.

This weeks tips expands on the topic of caregiver characteristics and gives us a few ways to improve your caregiving style. If you don't know your style, please take the time to listen to the previous episode.

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Caregiver Characteristics

What type of caregiver are you? These animal metaphors are used in family-based therapy. What I like about them, they are a good representation for all caregiver types. Take note, which animal metaphor matches your caregiving style.

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Hi, my name is Larissa.

I am a Caregiver Support Coach. I work with individuals, couples and families to reach goals that benefit everyone involved.

I am here to help guide, support and offer tips to family members, friends, and loved ones that care for others. If you take care of someone else you are a caregiver.

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00:29 Meditation

• 01:03 Why should you have a support coach or even listen to this podcast?

I am here to support you, the caregiver. I am here to help you reduce burnout and learn about yourself, as well as learn new techniques, receive encouragement and be a listening ear. I am a firm believer in having a healthy support system is a benefit to the whole unit. We will work together to enhance support skills by working on strengths and weaknesses, self care and goals.

How will this be done?

Every week there will be a new tip given and a call of action for you to try. (We will work on skills and techniques using goal orientation techniques.)

Why do I do this?

I am a Caregiver Support Coach because I saw a need that was not met. I noticed families and loved ones that needed extra support outside of family therapy. I also believe that everyone has the ability to attain those goals and with the guidance of a Support Coach it can happen.

January Caregiver Tips Collaborative Care

1. Do you participate in collaborative care?
2. Collaborative care is an active interaction between professional and non-professional caregivers can maximize the quality of life for everyone involved. Having communication between everyone will help reach the goals needed.
3. Ask if this is something that will help your situation.

Experiencing caregiver stress? ------ Each one of these can be broken down

Remember these 5 points:

1. Take care of yourself
2. Ask for help
3. Be realistic about the situation
4. Use respite care services
5. Find emotional support

Caregiving roles and demands are impacted by a number of factors including:

• Type of illness
• Long-distance caregiving
• Urban versus rural settings
• Different cultural approaches to caregiving

Tip to reduce stress: Communicate Effectively

It is important to communicate clearly, constructively and assertively.

• Use "I" messages and statements rather than "you" messages
• Respect the rights and feelings of others
• Be clear and specific
• Speak directly to the person
• Be a good listener

Experiencing Tiredness?

How often do you get a full eight hours of sleep that is recommended?

• Does your sleep happen a few minutes here and there during your limited alone time?
• Is your sleep disturbed because you get up at night to complete caregiving duties?
• Is your sleep disturbed because you can't fall asleep or stay asleep due to worrying about all the stressors that come with being a caregiver?

Coping Skill Sleep has to be a priority. If you are having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep - talk to your physician. Pushing through each day will wear you out. It is important to learn to ask for help and prioritize getting breaks from caregiving, so that you can be the caregiver you want to be.

Loneliness

Long term caregiving often creates isolation. With no one to talk to day in and day out except the care receiver it is easy to lose a sense of yourself.

Coping Skill Find ways to get out the house and get involved in something other than caregiving.

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Loneliness

Long term caregiving often creates isolation. With no one to talk to day in and day out except the care receiver it is easy to lose a sense of yourself

Coping Skill

Find ways to get out the house and get involved in something other than caregiving.

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