What You Need To Know About Caregiving: A Conversation With Amy Goyer Of AARP

Amy Goyer knows a few things about caregiving. Her journey as a family caregiver began early in her 20’s, caring for great-grandparents, and then each generation after. She holds a bachelor's degree in music therapy, and has held multiple positions of advocacy for older adults, children, and families. Amy is also a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). Through the years she’s balanced caregiving responsibilities and roles with her personal and professional life. Amy currently serves as AARP’s national Family and Caregiving Expert.   Amy’s learned lessons about caring for others and caring for herself at the same time. Caregiving responsibilities prompted her to change jobs, use her own money to supplement her parents’ care, and to move closer to her family to facilitate their caregiving systems. Amy’s sharing what she’s learned with unpaid family caregivers across the U.S. through her books, blog, and public speaking.    You can connect with Amy at www.amygoyer.com.    Join AARP Family Caregivers Discussion Group here.  Find Amy on LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Purchase Amy’s books Juggling Work, Life, and Caregiving and Things To Do Now That You’re… a Grandparent here. Looking for a copy of the Odonata Care Plan? Click here to purchase it for yourself or your care agency.   NEW** - the Odonata Care Plan is now available in SPANISH - purchase it here!!  Check out the free Care Video tutorials from Odonata founders and hospice nurses Nancy Heyerman and Brenda Kizzire here.   Partner with National HME to provide medical equipment for your patients at nationalhme.com. Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com)  Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak at your event or conference by sending an email to [email protected].  Follow The Heart of Hospice on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  Connect with The Heart of Hospice podcast on The Whole Care Network, along with a host of other caregiving podcasts by clicking here.