<description>&lt;h1&gt;Caregiving Blues: Beating Them Before They Beat You and Your Parents, too!&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.eldercaresuccess.live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Eldercare Success&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Nancy Ma&lt;/strong&gt;y delves into a topic that resonates deeply with nearly every caregiver at some point in time - battling depression while caring for aging parents. Renowned for her insightful guidance and compassionate approach, Nancy tackles the emotional toll of caregiving with practical, uplifting advice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Listen?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For anyone feeling the weight of caregiving, this episode is a must-listen. Nancy blends some rather personal anecdotes with expert advice to offer strategies that not only uplift caregivers but also help them recognize and address the emotional needs of aging parents. This episode promises to give you some good tools to keep the caregiving blues at bay and foster a more positive, resilient mindset.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;P.S. (from Nancy)&lt;em&gt; I was dealing with a rather blue day when recording this episode. Listen to the very end to learn why and what happened next. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Key Points:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Discover simple yet effective practices to rejuvenate your spirit and enhance your well-being.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn how to create a robust support system - and what/who to avoid through your caregiving journey.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ways to understand the signs of depression in elderly loved ones and explore creative ways to boost their emotional health, too.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Helpful Links: &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;📌&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://files.captivate.fm/library/344c58a2-74df-45dd-a3bb-5ac15c6073eb/Blues-Depression-Signals-to-Watch-4.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PDF Blues &amp;amp; Depression Signals to watch for in yourself, and your parents. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Podcast:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.eldercaresuccess.live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eldercare Success&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(please share with those you care about)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://howtosurvive911.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Book:&amp;nbsp;How&lt;/a&gt; to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EldercareSuccess" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eldercare Success on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.eldercaresuccess.live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eldercare Success, link to ask Nancy a question&lt;/a&gt;: A small blue tab on the right side of the page says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up.&amp;nbsp; Then, send me your comments and questions so I can answer them on the show.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;💪 &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;How you can help:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend, family member, or even someone you see at your local coffee shop who might be dealing with similar caregiving challenges. Don't forget to subscribe to "Doing it Best with &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eldercare-success/id1595699847" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Eldercare Success&lt;/a&gt;" on your favorite podcast platform and &lt;em&gt;leave us a five-star review&lt;/em&gt;. Your support helps us continue to bring valuable content to caregivers everywhere. Visit &lt;a href="https://www.eldercaresuccess.live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;EldercareSuccess.Live&lt;/a&gt; to leave Nancy a voicemail with your questions or comments for a chance to be featured on the show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧🎤&lt;u&gt;Host&lt;/u&gt;:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CareManity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Nancy May&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has gone from the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyamay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Boardroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more...</description>

Eldercare Success

Nancy May, CareManity, LLC

Caregiver Blues: Beating them before they beat you.

JUL 31, 202416 MIN
Eldercare Success

Caregiver Blues: Beating them before they beat you.

JUL 31, 202416 MIN

Description

Caregiving Blues: Beating Them Before They Beat You and Your Parents, too!

In this episode of Eldercare Success, Nancy May delves into a topic that resonates deeply with nearly every caregiver at some point in time - battling depression while caring for aging parents. Renowned for her insightful guidance and compassionate approach, Nancy tackles the emotional toll of caregiving with practical, uplifting advice.

Why Listen?

For anyone feeling the weight of caregiving, this episode is a must-listen. Nancy blends some rather personal anecdotes with expert advice to offer strategies that not only uplift caregivers but also help them recognize and address the emotional needs of aging parents. This episode promises to give you some good tools to keep the caregiving blues at bay and foster a more positive, resilient mindset.

P.S. (from Nancy) I was dealing with a rather blue day when recording this episode. Listen to the very end to learn why and what happened next.

Key Points:

  • Discover simple yet effective practices to rejuvenate your spirit and enhance your well-being.
  • Learn how to create a robust support system - and what/who to avoid through your caregiving journey.
  • Ways to understand the signs of depression in elderly loved ones and explore creative ways to boost their emotional health, too.

Helpful Links: 📌


💪 How you can help:

If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend, family member, or even someone you see at your local coffee shop who might be dealing with similar caregiving challenges. Don't forget to subscribe to "Doing it Best with Eldercare Success" on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a five-star review. Your support helps us continue to bring valuable content to caregivers everywhere. Visit EldercareSuccess.Live to leave Nancy a voicemail with your questions or comments for a chance to be featured on the show.

🎧🎤Host: Nancy May has gone from the Boardroom to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more strength and confidence in doing well and doing good.  Nancy is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After! and an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more for a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com. 

Nancy is also the  Co-Founder of CareManity LLC and the private FaceBook group Eldercare Success.

Disclaimer: The views, perspectives, and opinions expressed in this show are those of the show guests and not directly those of the companies they serve or that of the host or the producer CareManity, LLC. The information discussed should not be considered medical, legal, or financial advice. Please seek advice from your own personal medical, legal, or financial advisors, as each person’s situation is different. (c) Copyright 2024 CareManity, LLC, all rights reserved. CareManity is a trademark of CareManity, LLC.

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