Absolute Trust Talk

071: For the Caregivers: Support, Compassion, and Resources Just a Click Away

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Synopsis

It can be physically and emotionally draining to care for an elderly or disabled family member. Just like anyone else, caregivers can often feel lonely, isolated, and overburdened as they try to balance their other commitments. But what resources are there for caregivers when dealing with these difficult emotions? Elaine Sanchez is here to help. Having had plenty of experience in caregiving herself, Elaine has developed an abundance of resources dedicated toward the mental aspect of caregiving, which is often not acknowledged enough. She is the author of the unflinchingly honest and surprisingly funny book, “Letters from Madelyn, Chronicles of a Caregiver,” and a co-founder of CaregiverHelp.com, a video-based caregiver support website. Her free videos include topics that cover: Creative Indifference Managing Anger Coping with Guilt Understanding Depression Managing Grief Sex, Violence, and Dementia Self-Care Listen in to this new episode of Absolute Trust Talk, as Elaine discusses the most common difficult