Caregiving and Family Dynamics

with Barbara Rose,

NaviGuide, United Church Homes

This week on Ask a NaviGuide, host Michael Hughes welcomes Barbara Rose, one of our NaviGuides at United Church Homes. In this conversation, Mike and Barbara talk about family dynamics in caregiving. Topics include how to have conversations with siblings and family about the need for care for a loved one, knowing how aging progresses and seeing signs, how to handle transitioning a loved one to a care facility, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • How Barbara got into working as a NaviGuide (1:03)
  • Approaching caregiving conversations with siblings and family (2:57)
  • Dealing with conflicts in care conversations (4:55)
  • Knowing how aging progresses and stepping in to help (7:02)
  • Assisting a loved one with everyday tasks around their home (12:25)
  • Handling tough conversations in transitioning a loved one to a care facility (13:23)
  • The vulnerability of a loved one in need of help (18:37)
  • Advice for those taking the first step in talking about the care of a loved one (20:20)

 

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com. 

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