How do we avoid burnout and find healing in our role as a family caregiver? Our worlds of caring for our children and also for our older adults are colliding. Oftentimes we are "sandwiched" between two generations we deeply love and care for.

Today, I interview Patricia Sheveland, best-selling author and certified life coach. She is living proof that you can find freedom, balance and flexibility in the multi-generational approach. This book gives us a new perspective of care and partnership. This book was full of practical tools to move forward in our caregiving journey. Thank you Pat for your unique story and the caring compassion in sharing it with all of us.

"Her newest book Living Life in the Middle: The Caregiver’s Guide to Healing, Hope and Harmony Through Multigenerational Living provides the steps and tools to help caregivers create a life that provides freedom and flexibility to pursue their dreams while still supporting their family."

 

Pat and I talk about:

• Pat has created B.A.L.A.N.C.E that walks people through their story to find healing. What BALANCE means?
• How we go from feeling sandwiched to having deep gratitude in our situation?
• What are those early challenges Pat had when her mom first came to live with her and how did she move through those?
• So often I hear from caregivers that the wounds from childhood relationship with their parents show up in their caregiving and they have to work through that as well. What advice do you have for them on where to start the healing? 
• What are those rich blessings from living in a multigenerational home?  And if someone is thinking about this- where should they start?

For more information visit https://www.healingfamilygrief.com/

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