Support & Care for Yourself and Others, Part 2: Caregiving 101

Episode Topic: Caregiving 101 Whether you are new to caregiving or have lots of experience, this live session will give you practical advice about the keys to caring for yourself so you can be there for others. Psychology professor Cindy Bergeman will be joined by neuroscience and behavior professor Nancy Michael in a discussion about first steps for new caregivers, caring alongside siblings or a spouse, how to ask for support, and what resources/skills building caregivers need to know about. They will also discuss what the experience of care-receiving is like, how to understand the ways receiving care from others with grace is a gift to the caregiver and how we strengthen connections with our loved ones through caregiving and care-receiving.Featured Speakers:Cindy Bergeman is a professor and chair of the Department of Psychology and an Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Notre Dame Dr. Nancy Michael has served as the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Neuroscience and Behavior major at the University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/d6cfdd.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Support & Care for Yourself and Others. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.