Episode 103: Caring for the Mental Health of Aging Family Members with Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford
Sparking Wholeness
English - September 21, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAlternative Health Health & Fitness Science Natural Sciences Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford are co-authors of “Choose Your Place: Rethinking Home as You Age,” “Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers at Home” and “Beating the Senior Blues: How to Feel Better and Enjoy Life Again.”
Key Topics:
- Amanda and Leslie’s background in elder care
- The stigma of mental health and aging
- Symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults and why it manifests differently
- How to advocate for parents as they age
- Adapting to the role reversal of child to caregiver
- Finding boundaries in caring for aging parents
- Resentments that develop
- Multi-generational living and all it entails
- How to fully support the mental health of the elderly
- The importance of regular communication
To learn more about Amanda and Leslie, head to mindfulaging.com.
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