Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate Podcast: Dr. Cynthia Speaks!

The subject of hospice is an uncomfortable one. Why? Because losing a loved one, up close and personal is hard.  None of us have crystal balls giving us the inside scoop of life expectancy or how a life-limiting condition will complete our earthly exit. Why have a hospice conversation? Listen in for more insight.

Caregivers, be honest…have you ever asked the question… why me or what's in it for me? Giving up your time, resources, independence, and sleep is a lot of giving up. Wouldn't you say? It is a valid question. We are humans of autonomy. We go about our day managing our personal and professional world, working to make our millions, having fun, going, and coming as we please…then BAM…our loved one becomes ill or has aged to where immediate care is necessary. What Is in it for me? Have you ever asked that question? Listen in for more insight.

Murder-suicide! Yes, it happens! We do not want to think about it or talk about it, but it happens. It can occur in a person's home, a nursing or group home, an assisted living center, and even the hospital.   When the pressure of caregiving leads to the end of the road, we have not done our job as caregiver advocates. The stress of taking care of someone while watching them decline can be unbearable.  Listen for more insight.

Caregivers multitask every day, all day. But if they work outside of the home, the caregiving worries heighten. How to support working caregivers is the focus of this podcast. Listen in to hear more.

Take the blinders off! Aging is a part of life! We all can agree that if we keep saying good morning and good night, we will age. It’s called the circle of life. Along the way, our bodies break down and slow down, sometimes simultaneously. It is tough to watch our loved ones get older before our eyes. New Flash… It’s coming!

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Hindsight 20/20 is a concept caregivers need to avoid. As we care for our loved ones, giving our authentic self with confidence is required.

Have you heard the saying “Hindsight is 20/20? The use of the term is associated with decisions and choices (or the lack of) that seemed obvious after looking back and revisiting an unsettling outcome.  It is the voice in our head that shares how we could have predetermined a situation or consequence. The more you pay attention as a caregiver, the more you will heighten your awareness and revamp your daily movements necessary to continue to accomplish your obligations. Paying attention requires an intentional action of self-awareness, but realize, one second or one minute can change everything.

CAREGIVING: Sons, Brothers, Uncles, and Husbands. They can provide loving care authenticity! Listen in for more insights.

 We will never think someone else can take better care of our loved one. Did you know, asking for help is self-care? Listen in for more insight.

As Caregivers...We must take care of ourselves. We must be mindful of the consequences aligned with the lack of maintaining personal health. Listen in for more insight.