Caring for Aging Parents-It takes a Village
Description
The Updraft is designed for women age 45+ by women age 45+. We talk about our unique opportunities, frustrations, challenges, triumphs, and wisdom that comes with aging. Some of the topic areas include Health, Wellness, and Self-care | Relationships | Career and Entrepreneurship | Financial and Legal | Leaving A Legacy.
We take a deep dive into each of these areas with our amazing guests who are all women age 45 and over. So they "get" you, because they are you!
The Updraft is part of the Take Flight Summit live event for Women like us as we intentionally create our best phase of life!
This episode is focused on serving as a caregiver for parents while taking care of oneself.
Deidra Kindred is a registered nurse specializing in cardiovascular intensive care, a certified legal nurse consultant, owner of affordable assisted living and services, CPR instructor, faith community nurse and now founder/owner of Your Nurse Advocates.
Timestamp
1:30 Introducing Deidra Kindred
2:45 Deidra's Story
5:30 When is Google not your friend?
7:45 Siblings Working together and self-care
11:00 The only child as the sole caregiver
13:20 Hospice help
15:10 Respite care services and advocacy
16:15 What to look for when seeking assistance
20:15 Proactive actions and long term care insurance
24:40 Recommended resources and events
27:00 Finding help when you need it
31:15 Adult daycare
33:15 Get an assessment
35:15 What is a Nurse Advocate?
39:30 What does a Nurse Advocate do?
42:35 First stop to find what you need (advoconnection.com)
45:30 How to find Deidra www.yournurseadvocates.com or advoconnection.com or call for a free 30-minute consultation 817-854-3240
46:30 What's next you, Deidra?
48:00 How do you plan on "catching the updraft"?
Resource Links:
- Your Nurse Advocates
www.yournurseadvocates.com - AdvoConnection
www.advoconnection.com - Texas Health and Human Services
https://hhs.texas.gov/ - Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org - Tarrant Area Gerontological Society
www.tagstarrant.org - Parkinson’s Support Group
https://www.psgtc.org/ - Guardianship Services Inc.
https://www.guardianshipservices.org/ - Arthritis Foundation
www.arthritis.org - Meals on Wheels
https://mealsonwheels.org/ - Cancer Care Services
https://cancercareservices.org/ - American Diabetes Association
https://www.diabetes.org/ - Youtube channel :Deidra Kindred RN, Your Nurse Advocate
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClZl8GNjGh2RAR0RKFtfNOA?view_as=subscriber
Learn more about Take Flight Summit, an event by and for women 45 and beyond focused on specific needs for this phase of life. You can learn more and subscribe at http://www.takeflightsummit.com.
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