Tag: Cruising Through Caregiving

What Party Planning Can Teach Us About Caregiving – By Jennifer L. FitzPatrick

Posted on by Darlene Snow

Most caregivers are reluctant to ask for help from others.  Many don’t want to burden family or friends.  Others just don’t like asking for help.  Some caregivers even believe that nobody else is qualified to help.  But building a team of caregivers is crucial, not just for avoiding burnout but also to give your loved one the best quality of life possible.  Who are you excluding from the caregiving experience?

Check out Jen’s story about what we can learn about caregiver support from planning a baby shower:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da-mFVZUB9g

Jennifer L. FitzPatrick – MSW, LCSW-C, CSP
The founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc., Jennifer FitzPatrick has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare and gerontology. The author of Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One, she is also a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University and an Education Consultant to the Alzheimer’s Association. She helps you reduce stress and increase productivity, morale and revenue. Jennifer and Cruising Through Caregiving have been featured in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post, Reader’s Digest, Univision and The Chicago Tribune. She has also appeared on ABC and Sirius XM.

How Reframing The Way You Look At Caregiving Can Reduce Your Stress – By Jennifer L. FitzPatrick

Posted on by Darlene Snow

Most people who are caregiving for a loved one feel like they don’t have a choice.  They made a vow when they got married to take care of their spouse in sickness and health.  They say there’s nobody else who would provide care for this person.  They would feel guilty if they didn’t serve as a caregiver.  But what if you looked at caregiving as a choice you are making?

Check out Jen’s latest video on how changing the way you look at caregiving can help you reduce stress:

 

Jennifer L. FitzPatrick – MSW, LCSW-C, CSP
The founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc., Jennifer FitzPatrick has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare and gerontology. The author of Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One, she is also a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University and an Education Consultant to the Alzheimer’s Association. She helps you reduce stress and increase productivity, morale and revenue. Jennifer and Cruising Through Caregiving have been featured in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post, Reader’s Digest, Univision and The Chicago Tribune. She has also appeared on ABC and Sirius XM.

How To Handle Being In Second Position – By Jennifer L. FitzPatrick

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Maybe you aren’t the primary caregiver for your loved one.  Maybe you are just “helping out” with your mother-in-law or you live at a distance from your sister who needs care.

Check out Jen’s video on how to gracefully be a secondary caregiver:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs8S96QCljA&t=2s

 

Jennifer L. FitzPatrick – MSW, LCSW-C, CSP
The founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc., Jennifer FitzPatrick has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare and gerontology. The author of Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One, she is also a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University and an Education Consultant to the Alzheimer’s Association. She helps you reduce stress and increase productivity, morale and revenue. Jennifer and Cruising Through Caregiving have been featured in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post, Reader’s Digest, Univision and The Chicago Tribune. She has also appeared on ABC and Sirius XM.

Should You Ever Reason With Someone Who Has Dementia? – By Jennifer L. FitzPatrick

Posted on by Darlene Snow

Most of us want to reason with someone when they don’t understand us.  We want to present our case.  Explain the facts.  Caregivers do this all the time when someone they love has dementia.  Is it ever ok?

Check out Jen’s video on this topic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlD4SEAbhlA&t=67s

Jennifer L. FitzPatrick – MSW, LCSW-C, CSP
The founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc., Jennifer FitzPatrick has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare and gerontology. The author of Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One, she is also a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University and an Education Consultant to the Alzheimer’s Association. She helps you reduce stress and increase productivity, morale and revenue. Jennifer and Cruising Through Caregiving have been featured in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post, Reader’s Digest, Univision and The Chicago Tribune. She has also appeared on ABC and Sirius XM.

Entrepreneurs Who Are Also Family Caregivers Series – By Jennifer L. FitzPatrick

Posted on by Darlene Snow

This article is the last in a series about successful entrepreneurs who are crushing it in their businesses but also managing the challenge of caring for a loved one.

Fresh Insight On Self-Care From The Entrepreneur Caregiver

          Ann Zuccardy

Caregiving experts—including me—are constantly encouraging busy working caregivers to practice better self-care.  Ann Zuccardy, a two-time Tedx Speaker, author and humorist has been a caregiver while growing her business.  Here’s what she has to say about self-care:

“I’ve learned that self-care is not selfish.  Self-care is about more than getting a pedicure or a massage – it’s about daily routines of meditation, prayer, physical movement, setting boundaries, creating unstructured quiet time for myself, and learning to say no more.  Increased self-care in this way leads to better physical health and stamina – which I need to be a good caregiver. “

Growing a business while caregiving is an enormous undertaking.  As Ann says, don’t make it about the occasional spa appointment—make it a daily intention.  What daily self-care strategy can you commit to today to keep your strength up for both caregiving and business?

Jennifer L. FitzPatrick – MSW, LCSW-C, CSP
The founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc., Jennifer FitzPatrick has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare and gerontology. The author of Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One, she is also a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University and an Education Consultant to the Alzheimer’s Association. She helps you reduce stress and increase productivity, morale and revenue. Jennifer and Cruising Through Caregiving have been featured in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post, Reader’s Digest, Univision and The Chicago Tribune. She has also appeared on ABC and Sirius XM.