Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Caregivers: What Is in it for me? Have you ever asked that question?
Caregivers, be honest…have you ever asked the question… why me or what’s in it for me? Giving up your time, resources, independence, and sleep is a lot of giving up. Wouldn’t you say? It is a valid question. We are humans of autonomy. We go about our day managing our personal and professional world, working […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Caregiver: Abuse, Physical, Verbal, Emotional…Suicide!
Murder-suicide! Yes, it happens! We do not want to think about it or talk about it, but it happens. It can occur in a person’s home, a nursing or group home, an assisted living center, and even the hospital. When the pressure of caregiving leads to the end of the road, we have not done […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Caregivers Whom Multi-Task Need Support.
Caregivers multitask every day, all day. But if they work outside of the home, the caregiving worries heighten. How to support working caregivers is the focus of this podcast. Listen in to hear more. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Take the Blinders Off-Your Parents Are Aging!
Take the blinders off! Aging is a part of life! We all can agree that if we keep saying good morning and good night, we will age. It’s called the circle of life. Along the way, our bodies break down and slow down, sometimes simultaneously. It is tough to watch our loved ones get older […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Paying Attention Too Late Can Be Costly!
Hindsight 20/20 is a concept caregivers need to avoid. As we care for our loved ones, giving our authentic self with confidence is required. Have you heard the saying “Hindsight is 20/20? The use of the term is associated with decisions and choices (or the lack of) that seemed obvious after looking back and revisiting […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks!
CAREGIVING: Sons, Brothers, Uncles, and Husbands. They can provide loving care authenticity! Listen in for more insights. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks-How do you know when it is time to ask for help.
We will never think someone else can take better care of our loved one. Did you know, asking for help is self-care? Listen in for more insight. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! When the Caregiver, Caregiving Develops Health Challenges!
As Caregivers…We must take care of ourselves. We must be mindful of the consequences aligned with the lack of maintaining personal health. Listen in for more insight. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support
Your Proactive Caregiver Advovate: Topic: Caregivers Just Scream!
Caregivers, recharging our battery is essential and screaming may help. Listen in! — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support
Caregiving and Music Therapy: Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks!
Is it true, that music can calm a raging sea? It is true, that music can change one’s perspective? I found that music in the caregiving space made challenging days brighter. Listen in for more insights. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support