Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate Podcast: Dr. Cynthia Speaks!

Music has always been my way of escape. In the caregiving space, music can work wonders to relax, reflex, and renew. Listen in for more insights.

During my acute-care years as a registered nurse, I encountered this syndrome many times. As a committed caregiver of loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s, you likely will face this syndrome, as well. While understanding the importance of staying attuned to daily events of any day or night, this syndrome can throw things off BIG TIME! The progressive stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s can show behavioral changes in the sundowning stages. Listen-in for more insights!

When loved ones are aging in place or coping with an illness or disability, it can be hard to keep up with all of the physical needs, let alone the equipment needs and the companies that provide the services, right?  Listen in for more insights.

This is going to be a short and sweet discussion!  I am going to say this loud enough to be heard around the world! This is a Public Service Announcement (PSA) from Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate!  Listen in for more insight.

The ability to participate in gross and fine motor skills goes away as we age. No matter how busy you might think you are as a caregiver, it is important to take the time to ensure movement that is tolerated, occurs! If you tell yourself that you don’t have time, change your mindset. Listen in for more insights.

Extreme temperature is not safe for anyone. It is even dangerous if you are older and have health problems. You should never stand outside at 110-degree temperature for anything! Listen in for more insights.

Did you know caregiving is a public health challenge? Caregiving is an important public health issue that affects the quality of life for millions of people. Elders are living longer. Who will care for them? Educating society is critical and vital. Listen in for more insights.

Caring for a loved one involves an “all hands on deck” approach…RIGHT? Have you ever considered the touch that caregivers deliver has many layers? Something to think about. I spoke the other day with a husband caregiver. He has been caring for his wife for many years since her Parkinson’s diagnosis which has now progressed to the painful reality of a “different kind of touch.” Touch matters! Listen-in for more insights.

The truth can be liberating. Truth has nothing to do with the love we have for our loved ones. Truth has everything to do with the job that a caregiver must manage. What truth does is acknowledge that one is human and subject to the feelings of burnout and a mental health meltdown. Listen in for more insights.

I took two weeks off to take care of my mental health. I wanted to share that I have enjoyed restful moments of doing nothing and sitting on the patio. Listen in for more insights.