78: Lessons from the Caregiving Journey with Yvette Nicole Brown

Dr. Lakelyn welcomes Emmy-nominated actress, producer, author, and caregiver advocate Yvette Nicole Brown for an honest and heartfelt conversation about caring for her father, who is living with Alzheimer's disease.Together, they discuss Yvette's caregiving journey, the lessons she's learned over more than a decade, and how her background in acting and improvisation has helped her navigate the ever-changing world of dementia care with flexibility, humor, and grace. They also explore the importance of caregiver advocacy, including Yvette's work with Care Out Loud, Hilarity for Charity, and her upcoming keynote at the National Alliance for Caregiving Summit.Episode highlights include:-Yvette's caregiving journey with her father-How improv has shaped her approach to caregiving-Lessons learned along the way-The importance of caregiver advocacy and community-What she wishes she knew when she first became a caregiverHelpful resources from this episode:-Squeezed podcast with Yvette Nicole Brown: lemonadamedia.com/show/squeezed-Instagram: @yvettenicolebrown-Care Out Loud: wecareoutloud.org-Hilarity for Charity: wearehfc.org-National Alliance for Caregiving: caregiving.orgTo 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], subscribe, rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform.Follow us on social media:Instagram: @caregiverchatspodcast @homeinsteadincFacebook: @homeinsteadincYouTube: @homeinsteadincTikTok: @homeinstead.inc