Caregiving: Insights Into Respite & Home Care with Lakelyn Eichenberger, Ph.D. Gerontologist and Caregiving Advocate for Honor and Home Instead Inc.

Caregiving can be a balancing act. How can we support our own health as caregivers, find respite, and also provide support for our aging loved ones? My guest today is Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger. She is a gerontologist and a caregiving advocate for Home Instead and Honor, the world's largest provider of home care. 

Lakelyn plays a crucial role in educating professionals, families, and communities about the unique challenges that older adults and caregivers face. Dr. Eichenberger is an international speaker on the topics of caregiving and aging services and is a go-to resource in her field. She has been featured on shows like Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz.

In today's discussion, we delve into common challenges faced by caregivers of older adults, strategies to alleviate these challenges, the concept of respite care, and how to support caregivers and older adults. We will also examine misconceptions about respite care, factors to consider when inviting care professionals into our homes, and the best service options available.

Lakelyn also shares how care professionals can collaborate with caregivers to foster holistic environments, the process of integrating someone into our homes for support, and the essentials to keep in mind during the process. We talk about available resources that assist caregivers in navigating the financial aspects of home care and respite.

Emphasizing the significance of effective communication, we see how Honor and Home Instead support older adults with education. Home Instead has a wonderful new podcast titled "Caregiver Chats," we'll learn more about its focus and where to tune in. Thank you, Lakelyn, for your kind and encouraging voice in this space!

Learn more at joinhonor.com and homeinstead.com.

Resources mentioned in our episode:

Home Care Guide

Funding Solutions

Article by BrightFocus Foundation

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