Everyday Caregiver Tips

Episode Summary

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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Episode Summary

Today's tip is about scheduling. How important is scheduling when others are involved as a caregiver? Very important! There are many ways to handle scheduling, however its important that you find an approach that works best for you. As caregivers, we often forget about ourselves and our own needs, so scheduling makes it easier to plan ahead and address concerns. Let me know if this helps and share what you do for scheduling.

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We're sharing our tips and best practices to staying mentally fit during the holidays. Physical activity not only keeps the body strong and healthy, but can help improve your mental health by decreasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain and loneliness.

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Hey caregivers! For this week's episode, I want to share one of the tips that I use on a monthly basis for convience and meal preparation. We live busy lives so this is one way to take care of yourself while you're taking care of others.

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Hey caregivers! This episode is about gratitude. I'm going to give you five tips about how to share your gratitude with yourself or for the person who you're giving care to.

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Hey caregivers! This episode is all about self care when news is difficult. Over the past couple of weeks we've all received news that is difficult. For some, it's worse than others. And I came across this at TherapyForBlackGirls.com. I thought it was excellent and wanted to share.

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Hey caregivers! We're continuing with the last part of our caregiver workbook. Now, the one thing I highly suggest is when you have multiple people taking care of a person if it's siblings, aides, therapist or any other companions that are providing care, it is so helpful to have a master list of who's who in your workbook.

In the coming months, I will be putting out a workbook where you guys can go ahead and download or purchase it with all this information in it. If you guys have any questions, please email me at [email protected].

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Episode Summary

Check out "10 Tips for Family Caregivers," a great overview for family caregivers.

1. Seek support from other caregivers. You are not alone!
2. Take care of your own health so that you can be strong enough to take care of your loved one.
3. Accept offers of help and suggest specific things people can do to help you.
4. Learn how to communicate effectively with doctors.
5. Caregiving is hard work so take respite breaks often.
6. Watch out for signs of depression and don't delay getting professional help when you need it.
7. Be open to new technologies that can help you care for your loved one.
8. Organize medical information so it's up to date and easy to find.
9. Make sure legal documents are in order.
10. Give yourself credit for doing the best you can in one of the toughest jobs there is!

Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation's leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age. Be sure to check out their website: https://caregiveraction.org/

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Hey caregivers, we are continuing our workbook series with a focus on community services. As a caregiver, our goal is to be of service to others so lets explore our local resources.

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Episode Summary Hey caregivers! We're continuing to work on our caregiver workbook. This episode we're focusing on home safety. Remember, you have to take care of yourself so that you can take care of others. Show Links

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