The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast
Education:Self-Improvement
Balancing Caregiving for Aging Parents and Taking Care of Yourself with Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW
Ep 044: In our show, we've covered many topics but we've not had the conversation about Caregiving. According to the National Alliance of Caregiving (NAC) and AARP, 53 million, or 21% of Americans are providing unpaid care to an adult with health or functional needs. 24% of caregivers are caring for more than one person. 26% of Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Lastly, 26% of family caregivers report THEIR own health as fair to poor! So what do we need to know about caregiving BEFORE we get into the role? How do we balance our own mental, physical, and emotional health and the person we're taking care of? Where do I go if I need help and have questions? How do I make sure I'm ok AFTER the adult I'm caring for is gone? That's the premise of today's show!
Welcome, Iris Waichler! [2:29]
An introduction to caregiving. What is it? How does caregiving change as the person receiving the care ages? [12:46]
How can caregivers avoid burnout? How do caregivers cope as their loved one(s) decline? [21:30]
What advice does Iris have for someone who doesn’t have that immediate family member to step in as their caregiver? [35:48]
What is the “caregiver conversation” and when is the best time to step in? [38:44]
What is Iris’s personal definition of Retirement Success? [53:03]
Ben, Abby, and Curtis wrap up the conversation. [55:08]
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