When you’re caring for an aging parent, you want the best care possible. But what does that care cost? And who pays for it? AARP’s caregiving expert Amy Goyer struggled financially to give her parents the best care possible and even ended up filing for bankruptcy. Despite this, A ...Show more
The Joys and the Burden of Caregiving
Poet and artist Yosimar Reyes moved home to take care of his grandmother during the pandemic. Sometimes he cries in his car from the stress and pressure of caregiving. But he also knows how lost he’d be without her. In this beautiful and honest conversation, Yosimar shares how he ...Show more
Two women who took care of their moms as unpaid caregivers share advice about how to approach the job, find support and make time for self-care. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorshi ...Show more
Cancer and Caregivers: Navigating Stress, Worry, and Other Challenges
Taking on the role of caregiver can be one of the most important — and overwhelming — jobs you’ll ever have. In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes chats with MSK social worker Jacob Maier about what you need to know and how to care for yourself while caregiving. Learn more abo ...Show more
Self-care is important, but what about "community care"? Today, Dora shares how we can help each other and ourselves by reaching out to those closest to us. To start building your own community, here are the links to Eventbrite and Meet Up that Dora mentioned in the episode. Dora ...Show more