Welcome to the married2pd podcast, a unique series of conversations dedicated to the wives of those diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD). We share and learn from experiences and dive into the ups and downs of YOPD. This one-of-a-kind podcast shows that we can thrive as care partners and women.
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Welcome to the married2pd podcast, a unique series of conversations dedicated to the wives of those diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD). We share and learn from experiences and dive into the ups and downs of YOPD. This one-of-a-kind podcast shows that we can thrive as care partners and women.
Episode 6 | Caregiver Burnout and 11 Strategies to Overcome It
married2pd
28 minutes 6 seconds
4 years ago
Episode 6 | Caregiver Burnout and 11 Strategies to Overcome It
Caregiver burnout is the feeling of being exhausted physically, emotionally, or mentally and there is often a change in attitude from being a positive and warm caregiver to a disengaged, negative and unconcerned one. Caregiver burnout is real and 100% preventable. Today we discuss what burnout is and the implications it has towards our role as caregivers and care partners. We also discuss 11 strategies to prevent it or recover from it. In a nutshell, those strategies are:
Identify your why
Seek out a community
Be protective of yourself
Be protective of your surroundings
Be protective of your time
Resolve your childhood issues
Acknowledge the wins
Cultivate a hobby
Laugh
Find a grounding word
Get exercise, sleep, and optimize your nutrition
Sources of research on caregiver burnout as well as other resources for caregivers:
Family Caregiver Alliance
Caregiver Action Network
married2pd
Welcome to the married2pd podcast, a unique series of conversations dedicated to the wives of those diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD). We share and learn from experiences and dive into the ups and downs of YOPD. This one-of-a-kind podcast shows that we can thrive as care partners and women.
