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EPISODE · May 2, 2025 · 48 MIN

How to Thrive as a Sandwich Caregiver in 2025

from The Heart of Hospice Podcast · host Helen Bauer BSN RN CHPN

Christy Byrne Yates of Alz Authors has experienced all the unique challenges of sandwich caregiving.  Caring for both of her parents with neurodegenerative diseases (dementia and Alzheimer’s disease) while she raised young kids taught her lessons she now shares with other caregivers. In this open and honest conversation, Christy shares the good times and the struggles of her caregiving experience.  Christy is a Licensed Educational Psychologist, author, speaker, and coach. In Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation, she shares her journey as a working mom caring for parents with dementia. A retired school psychologist, she now delivers keynotes, workshops, and coaching to support caregiving families. Christy co-hosts Untangling Alzheimer’s & Dementia, a podcast by AlzAuthors.com, and has been featured in Women’s World Magazine (Jan 2025) and has been interviewed on over 20 podcasts. She’s also a contributing writer on Sandwich Generation caregiving topics. Connect with Christy Byrne Yates, author of Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation  Website: ChristyYates.com Buy the book: Building a Legacy of Love Media for Christy Yates Links-in-bio: Christy Byrne Yates: Coaching Caregivers Social Media: Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn  Bluesky   YouTube Social Media for GrandPad:  Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Hospice Navigation Services understands that you need unbiased, expert support to have the best end of life experience possible.  If you have questions about hospice care for yourself or someone you care about, Hospice Navigation Services can help. Whether you want to connect by phone or video, you can book a FREE 30-Minute Hospice Navigation Session, or a more in-depth 60-Minute Navigation Session for $95. If you need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, we’re here to answer your questions. A 60-Minute Navigation Session by video call allows up to 3 family members to get the same expert information at the same time. We believe you deserve to have good hospice care. Book your session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.   Connect with The Heart of Hospice Podcast and host Helen Bauer Website: theheartofhospice.com Social media: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram LinkedIn Email: [email protected] Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to [email protected]. Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)

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Christy Byrne Yates of Alz Authors has experienced all the unique challenges of sandwich caregiving.  Caring for both of her parents with neurodegenerative diseases (dementia and Alzheimer’s disease) while she raised young kids taught her lessons...

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