I’ve been a professional caregiver for the last 35 years. I realized recently that I have also been a “professional” family caregiver for the better part of the last 17 years. I don’t work in a bubble, teamwork is everything. But in spite of my professional knowledge, it’s amazing the things that can happen that you aren’t quite prepared for. I honestly don’t know how families with non-medically trained people manage.

Listen today to learn from my most recent caregiving experience. I’m going to share with you 5 (no, 6) things you should know about providing care to a family member after major surgery.

In addition, there are some things happening in the month of October that you should know about:

• It’s Long Term Care Planning Month. To learn more, listen to: Understanding Long Term Care Insurance with Hone Leveen_025
• Medicare’s Annual Election Period begins 10/15. Hear more: Medicare’s Annual Election Period with Danielle Kunkle_031 and Medicare Updates with Danielle Roberts_080
• ReImagine End of Life, a life/death celebration happening in San Francisco, beginning October 24th. In next week’s episode I will be interviewing Brad Wolfe, co-founder. You’ll also get a sneak peek (?listen) of a song he will be debuting! Don’t miss it!!

And although not in October, I will be attending the End Well Symposium, happening in San Francisco on December 5th. Learn more about it here: End Well with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider_056, and JOIN US!!