Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: The Determination Of A Caregiver!
Being a caregiver for a loved one is a commitment like non-other. You give up the life you once knew and take on life with uncertainties. You may ask what matters most to a caregiver. I will tell you that it is a true desire to make a difference in someone’s life, with compassionate care […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Caregivers- Travel with Elderly Loved Ones during Holiday Seasons?
Eldercare is a rising concern, especially in the home where caregiving is necessary for our loved ones. As society ages, diligence is crucial, especially if there are travel plans for seniors. Many seniors use adaptive aids, require oxygen, are on dialysis, need daily wound care and daily tube feeds. With these kinds of demands, proactive […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: What Type Of Caregiver Are You? That Is The Question
While caring for my mother, I would ask myself, what kind of caregiver am I. The question would often fall on my deaf ears because of my professional background. I had a working knowledge of the ins and outs of the “laying on of the hands”- taking care of humankind. Most of my movements centered […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topics: Caregivers: Open the Blinds to Improve Quality of Life
Many senior citizens feel trapped in their own homes. The inability to move about and get out as they once used to can cause depression and sadness. Open up the blinds, pull back the curtains, and let our loved ones take in all the natural light they can handle. Listen for more insight. — Send […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Celebrating my 100th Blog Post
CAREGIVER…We are in it together! All About the Love of Caregiving! Celebrating 100 blog posts that share many of my experiences of being a caregiver for 20-years. Listen in and enjoy! — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: All Eyes on Deck with Bedridden Loved Ones
Caregiver for bedridden loved ones can be challenging. Get help from health care professionals and physical therapy. Listen in for more insight. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: Caregivers’ Compensation Requires a Living Wage
We are approaching National Caregiver Month. November has been set aside to celebrate caregivers, here, there, and everywhere. There are over 53 million Americans who are unpaid caregivers to family, friends, and neighbors. I was on the unpaid caregiver side. While on the other side, I have a real passion for paid caregivers because their […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Hesitancy for COVID-19 Vaccines Caring For a Loved-One
Selfish acts as a Caregiver in COVID times is heartbreaking. Losing a care recipients due to a decision not to get vaccinated can be an overwhelming reality. Listen in for more insight. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-cynthia-j-hickman/support
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Topic: From Nurse to Caregiver to Educator, Speaks From the Heart
We must protect healthcare professionals. My nursing profession began in 1985. Now, I am a nurse educator. I am so proud to be a professional nurse. It is my sacred profession! Passing the state- boards on the first try aided me to realize that I took my studies and training seriously. I vowed to use […]
Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate: Dr. Cynthia Speaks! Family Caregivers, Get Your House In Order!
Get your house in order. Consider this, what if your parents can no longer live by themselves? They sell their possessions and come to live with a son or daughter. Consider this, the son or daughter passes away, and you know nothing about the house you now call home or its financial responsibilities. Consider this, […]