Life's Dual Roles: A Physician's Caregiver Odyssey with Renée Brown Harmon

When her husband, a physician, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at fifty, Renée Brown Harmon's life threatened to capsize in the waves. She stayed afloat by learning to lean on friends and family and relying on her devotion to her husband and two young daughters. How do you keep your medical practice alive while caregiving demands increase rapidly?

This episode is an excellent conversation from a physician and caregiver perspective. What strategies did Renée utilize to care for her husband while maintaining her medical practice? After hearing her story and her methods to keep her balance, you can also check out Renée's book, "Surfing The Waves of Alzheimer's."

If you listen to the end, you'll also get a bit of behind-the-scenes background.

You can learn more about Renée Brown Harmon here.

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