2: You're a Caregiver, Now What?

from Caregiver Chats · host Home Instead, Inc.

In this episode Dr. Lakelyn focuses on 5 tips to set you up for your caregiving journey. Whether you’re brand new to caregiving because your loved one recently experienced a crisis or if you’ve been a caregiving for years, these tips can help! Episode highlights include tips on: - Getting organized - Communication - Building your support network - How to stop delaying caregiver self-care - Being as proactive as possible Helpful links from this episode: - Article: Suddenly You’re a Caregiver. Now What? - Article: Strategies for Getting (and Staying) Organized While Caregiving - Live Chat: Legal Aspects of Estate Planning with an Elder Law Attorney - Article: 10 Key Questions Older Adults Should Ask the Pharmacist - Live Chat: Anne Tumlinson of www.daughterhood.org - Article: Family Caregivers: How to Ask Others for Help - Article: The 40-70 Rule: Communicating Touchy Topics - Article: How to Talk with Your Employer about Caregiving - Guide: Home Care Solutions - Article: Self-care Is Not Selfish - Journal article: Relationship Between Daily Steps and Dementia - Checklist: Home Safety (Room by Room) To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving newsletters, visit www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at [email protected]. Like, subscribe, rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Follow us on social media: Facebook: @homeinsteadinc Instagram: @homeinsteadinc YouTube: @homeinsteadinc 0:00 - Intro 01:37 - Tip 1: Get organized 12:05 - Tip 2: communication is key 20:09 - Tip 3: Build your support network 27:13 - Home Instead 27:43 - Tip 4: Don't delay caregiver self care 33:07 - Tip 5: Be proactive 36:54 - Look for the small victories! 37:21 - Outro