EP 18 How to Protect Your Quality of Life While Caregiving

Planning for caregiving is the best gift to yourself and to your loved ones.At 72, Deborah Greenhut is an international speaker, author, educator and an advocate for Caregivers around the world.So often we fall into the role of caregiver, unprepared and quickly exhausted by the 24/7 responsibility and the multiple roles of nurse, accountant, attorney, health advisor, financial planner, housekeeper, etc. Deborah discusses the complex balancing act of caregiving while maintaining personal well-being, and she shares invaluable advice for caregivers, stressing the need for setting boundaries, seeking resources, and building a support network to avoid burnout.“It’s pointless to tell a caregiver they need to take a bubble bath or take a walk, when there is no one else there to stay with the loved one while they do that.”Deborah shares her personal strategies for ensuring she doesn’t become a burden to her own children as she ages and highlights the enduring power of community support and self-education.“We need to start doing more intentional, not random, acts of kindness!”Get ready to be inspired by Deborah’s wisdom on proactive aging, the idea of "sharegiving," and how to embrace new opportunities later in life without being hindered by ageist beliefs. Order a copy of The Rational Caregiver here and a copy of The Horder’s Wife here.Please visit Deborah’s website to find more resources, including the Survival Guide for Family Caregivers: https://www.deborahgreenhut.com.Find a Meetup near you or create a community using the Meetup platform: https://www.meetup.com/Deborah loves to connect and share her experiences and advice. Feel free to reach out to her through her websites or on social media. While she’s a solo operator and currently on a speaking tour, she promises to respond as soon as she can.Learn more about LifeBio here, and visit Ionacare, the platform for family caregivers here.Here’s a link to Denise M. Brown’s website for caregiving mentors: https://www.careyearsacademy.com.If you found inspiration from this conversation, please rate, review and share this episode.I’d love to hear your thoughts, so be sure to hop on over to Don’t Be Caged By Your Age on LinkedIn or Instagram. Or leave a message on the website here.Looking for a few simple ways to age well? Here are two products I use and genuinely recommend:🚶‍♀️ Favorite Walking Pad – I use it almost every day while watching my favorite shows. It's quiet, easy to store, and makes getting more steps simple and enjoyable.🥤 Favorite Protein Powder – Getting enough protein becomes even more important as we age. This is my go-to because it's easy to digest, delivers 25g of protein per serving, and supports healthy muscles and bones.Waving from Boston – cheers!Ande ♥CONNECT with me online - I'd love to learn how you're shattering ageism!https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/ https://www.instagram.com/dontbecagedbyyourageSPONSORSHIPIf you resonate with the show’s mission of shattering ageism and age-related expectations so folks can thrive after 65, please reach out to me to learn more about making an impact throug...