Caregiver Talk Live with Kim Shea

Elizabeth Miller, a caregiving advocate and writer, helps caregivers with stress management and has creative ways to cope including humor! She is currently a caregiver for her aging mother.Kim Shea is a former caregiver. She writes about caregiving and aging issues and has a daily thoughts email tailored to caregivers.Caregivers are encouraged to call in live with their questions!

Doctoral candidate, Feylyn Lewis, joins us live to talk about the growing trend of caregivers aged 18-25. These young caregivers often pu their futures and their education on hold in order to care for a loved one without financial compensation. Have questions? Do you know one? Or are we talking about you? Call in with your questions to talk to us.

Kim Shea and guest host Erica West Smalley chat about caregiving and senior care coordination. Erica is the owner of A Hand to Hold, an organization that specializes in senior care coordination. Do you have questions about home care or formal long-term care living? Call in and ask your questions. We want to support you!

Let's talk about Sibling Rivalry. It isn't just for small children. Sibling rivalry can rear it's ugly head when the time comes to provide caregiving for Mom and Dad.Are you frustrated because the bulk of the caregiving falls on your shoulders?Are you irritated because you caregiving sibling acts like a martyr?Are you at a loss for how you can contribute to care when you live so far away?Do you and your sibling(s) disagree about end of life decisions?Let's talk about these issues to see if we can mend some sibling rivalry rifts or see the problems from a different perspective. Kim Shea is an experienced caregiver. She has worked in a nursing home and seen how adult children handle matters involving their parents' care. Kim has two brothers and four children of her own so she's well versed in the topic.