EP 6 :: Caregiving is a Transformational Spark :: Debra Howard

Planning, surviving and thriving, and relaunching are the stages of caregiving that Bobbi and Mike discuss with todays guest, Debra Howard. You’ll also hear from Debra about how caregiving will not be easy, and sometimes it may not be pretty. There will be unexpected turns in the road and you will probably not escape unscathed. The good news is that for sure, YOU have the ultimate choice about how your caregiving experience is going to play out … and how you can use it as a transformational spark that will improve the quality of your life long after your caregiving is done. Debbie made her entrance into the world of non-professional, family caregiving when her mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer at 74 years old. Up to that time, she'd been very healthy and mobile, hadn’t had any need for meds (other than vitamin C or calcium), and had been living independently and enjoying her retirement. Debbie has done quite a bit of work, both during and following her Mom’s passing, on having difficult conversations related to death and dying, and spent countless hours interviewing caregivers at all stages in the journey, and researching the caregiving landscape so that I can offer you a fighting chance at making your caregiving journey the best it can be ... literally, one step at a time. To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show!