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Caregivers Out Loud - Podcasts
Submitted by Bonnie Lewis, RN Dependent Care Educator
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Many caregivers feel that they are on their own during their caregiving journey and often short on time. Caregivers Out Loud offers a space to connect, listen and learn with other caregivers (and helpfully caregivers can listen while doing the multitude of caregiving tasks!). These insightful, authentic and heartcentered conversations are with caregivers that highlight the joys, trials, and self-discoveries that come along with caregiving.
Season two is hosted by Bill Israel who leads heartfelt, connective conversations. Mr. Israel’s experience and background includes being a family caregiver himself and he is an ordained United Methodist minister and a trained hospital chaplain. Bill is the 2018 recipient of the
Valued Elder Recognition
Award from the Elder Care Foundation of BC and the Institute of Life-Long Learning at the University of Victoria.
The current list of podcasts include: 1. Accessing Caregiver Support Networks 2. Courageous Conversations in Caregiving 3. Why Speaking Up for Your Needs Matters 4. How to Make Time for Yourself with Self-Care and Boundaries 5. Grief as a Healing Gift 6. Grief is a Human Experience 7. The Gift of Letting Go 8. Friends Caring for Friends, A Circle of Care Approach 9. Grieving Before a Death 10. Juggling Work and Family Caregiving
In “Episode 7: The Gift of Letting Go,” Katrina shares her experience of caregiving for her mother with Dementia. Katrina’s strong values led her to care for her mother at home and her episode is honest, raw and real. The episode is very inspiring, despite her caregiving challenges.
Caregivers can explore these podcasts on https://www. familycaregiversbc. ca/podcast/ or subscribe using a streaming channel (such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher). Family Caregivers BC also has a link with other caregiving resources and education (https://www. familycaregiversbc.ca/forfamily-caregivers/) and they offer a free quarterly
Caregiver Connection
Newsletter and Enews. The Spring 2021 issue offers these stories: The Power of Many, How Setting Intentions Can Support Your Caregiving Direction and Focus, What You Need to Know About Power of Attorneys, and A Caregiver’s Story.
Sources: “Check Out HFC’s Curated Resources For Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers.” https:// wearehfc.org/caregiving-resources/. (7/6/21) “Caregivers Out Loud: A Podcast by Family Caregivers of BC.” https:// www.familycaregiversbc.ca/podcast/. (7/6/2021).
