Bonus Episode: Caring For The Ones We Love - Adult Caregiving in Graduate School

How can viewing caregiving as teamwork change our experience with it? In this episode, Dr. Courtney Polenick, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Social Work, and Dr. Amanda Leggett, Associate Professor of Gerontology and Psychology, share insight on how a more holistic approach to adult caregiving—particularly for loved ones with dementia—can benefit the well-being of everyone involved in the relationship. Listen in as we discuss how to enhance the adult caregiving experience and some great Michigan resources that can help you do so. Resources Michigan Caregiver Connection Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan Maturity Matters Counseling Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Alzheimer's Association | Greater Michigan Chapter Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center Michigan Caregiving Elder Care Resources Backup Care Resources Eldercare Locator Washtenaw Support Network for Caregivers Michigan Caregiver Support Groups Caregiving Resources Visit the GradWell website for more! Reach out to the Drs. with any questions: [email protected] and [email protected]  Email us about the podcast: [email protected] Stay in touch by joining Gradwell's MCommunity group!   Guests' Bio Dr. Courtney Polenick Courtney A. Polenick, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan. Dr. Polenick's research focuses on family relationships and caregiving in the context of complex care needs including dementia and multimorbidity. She is particularly interested in understanding family and social influences in everyday life that shape the health and well-being of older adults and their care partners. Her long-term goal is to inform interventions and policies that mitigate stress and promote resilience among older adults living with complex care needs and their families. Dr. Amanda Leggett Amanda N. Leggett, PhD, FGSA, is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Institute of Gerontology and Department of Psychology at Wayne State University and Adjunct Professor in the Psychiatry Department at the University of Michigan. She is also faculty in the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. She currently co-leads Michigan's Dementia Coalition (a state-wide coalition of more than 300 individuals representing more than 65 organizations working together to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their families). She recently ended her tenure as Associate Editor of GSA's Innovation in Aging and is currently on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Research in Aging. She is a long-time Hospice volunteer.