How to Care for Yourself as a Caregiver with Linda Abbit
10/28/21 • 30 min
Virginia and Steve are joined by Linda Abbit, an eldercare professional and caregiver with over 25 years of experience in dementia caregiving. She has authored a book called, The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring For Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself (Simon and Schuster, 2017).
In this episode, the trio discuss the importance of prioritizing self-care for the caregiver, tapping in to mindfulness, how to identify burn-out, and utilizing respite care. To learn more about Linda's work visit her Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TenderLovingEldercare/
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Virginia and Steve are joined by Linda Abbit, an eldercare professional and caregiver with over 25 years of experience in dementia caregiving. She has authored a book called, The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring For Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself (Simon and Schuster, 2017).
In this episode, the trio discuss the importance of prioritizing self-care for the caregiver, tapping in to mindfulness, how to identify burn-out, and utilizing respite care. To learn more about Linda's work visit her Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TenderLovingEldercare/
If you like this episode, please rate, review, subscribe and share it with your friends. We're eager to hear topics you want us to discuss. Please email us at [email protected] and let us know your thoughts.
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Steve O'Leary 0:06
From the University of California, Irvine, this is UCI MIND’s Spotlight on Care, the podcast where we share stories, experiences, tips, and advice on caring for loved ones affected by Alzheimer's, and other dementias.
Virginia Naeve 0:23
Hello, and welcome to Spotlight on Care. I'm Virginia Naeve, and I'm here with my cohost, Steve O'Leary. Today, our subject is keeping caregiver sanity, how to avoid stress and burnout. Our guest will help us know how to beco
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