Caregiving, Burnout, and Finding Balance: Support for LGBTQ+ Families with Dr. Michael Gabriel

Caring for a loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful experiences — but it can also be emotionally and physically exhausting. In this episode of Take Pride in Retirement, host Matt McClure sits down with Dr. Michael Gabriel, National Medical Director of Carelon Palliative Care, to talk about caregiver burnout, available support systems, and the important difference between palliative care and hospice. Matt also opens up about his own experiences with caregiving in his family, highlighting a reality many LGBTQ+ individuals face — stepping into the caregiver role for aging parents, partners, or chosen family members. In this heartfelt and practical episode, you’ll learn: The most common signs of caregiver burnout — and how to recognize them early The role of palliative care in improving quality of life for patients and caregivers alike How to find resources and community support to share the caregiving burden Why preparation, communication, and compassion matter most Plus, Matt shares a reminder that as the holidays approach, you should be focused on family, not financial stress — and how the Active Wealth Management team can help simplify your end-of-year planning.   --  Take Pride in Retirement is proud to be named one of the top Pride podcasts on the internet by FeedSpot. For more, go to https://blog.feedspot.com/pride_podcasts About Take Pride in Retirement:Take Pride in Retirement is a podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Host Matt McClure, a licensed fiduciary financial advisor, shares strategies to protect your hard-earned money while pursuing market-like growth. Matt holds the RSSA® credential as a Registered Social Security Analyst®, helping clients optimize their Social Security filing strategies to potentially increase lifetime income. He’s also a Certified Annuity Specialist® (CAS®), a designation earned through a 135+ hour graduate-level program in fixed-rate and variable annuities from the Institute of Business & Finance. Based in Georgia with his husband and two dogs, Matt spent over a decade in New York City, working with The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, NY1, and WCBS Newsradio 880. A career highlight includes reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.