Listen to the Podcast
- 1:20 – What’s changed with caregiver support advocacy
- 3:30 – Care for a loved one with special needs
- 5:22 – Times when caring for a loved feels like thankless job
- 7:34 – Often occurs after medical crisis & may not go away till loved one passes away
- 9:49 – Caregiver overload (personal caregiving and full-time job)
- 11:52 – Caregiving often provides long-term commitment
- 13:47 – It can be lonely
- 18:35 – Workplace solutions
- 20:16 – Value work of paid and unpaid caregivers
- 22:55 – Encourage caregivers to develop a plan
- 24:36 – Take care of yourself
- 26:30 – Access to training
- 30:02 – Questions
Dr. Green is the President and CEO of Caregiver Support Services, which specializes in supporting family and professional caregivers across the lifespan through direct supportive services. She is the author of three books At the Heart of the Matter, Caregiving in the New Millennium, and Reflections from the Soul, and currently writes a monthly article that focuses on self-care among caregivers. Green has extensive experience focused on caregivers’ health and wellness, with an emphasis on caregiver stress, burnout, and related family conflicts.
