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Caregiver Way features informational content and a social platform to connect with other caregivers in five categories:
Self-care
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End-of-Life Care
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Meaningful Connection Caring for a loved one often brings feelings of isolation and loneliness. Caregiver Way provides a safe place for thoughtfulness about these topics as well as connection with others who walk a similar path, proving that no one is alone on their caregiving journey.
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Featured Content & Contributors
Now What?
Jane Bentley
April 19th, 2024
1 min read
Article
If you are a caregiver whose loved one is now in a full-time care facility, you may have lots of questions:
Now what?
What am I supposed to do now that I’m not caring for someone 24/7?
Why do I feel so lost?
Why do I want to sleep so much?
Sound familiar? I could go on, but you get the idea. When you have been a caregiver for someone for
so long, it’s sometimes hard to find “you” again. Lots of extra time sounds wonderful and scary
all once. And if you’re like I was, you may even feel guilty that you have the
freedom to do what you want for a change. It took me awhile. After all, I was a caregiver for 10
years. Being able to sleep without always “having one eye open” or “listening for your person”
sounds good, right? But being able to do that takes time. And really, before you can
even consider what you want to do next, you need to learn to relax, breathe and just BE.
And in my case, THAT was progress. No need to figure it all out today…take your time; be good
to yourself; listen to your body and your heart. Give yourself some grace. You deserve it.
Jhanel Chisolm
Contributor
Guest Relations Assistant
Jhanel is a direct care staff at Joy's House. it is a warm experience for Jhanel and she loves the opportunity to help others. She loves the heart she is able to put into it. She loves interacting with Guests and has gained caregiving knowledge while working at Joy's House
Getting Your Loved One Out of the House
Linda Bell
April 25th, 2024
4 min watch
Video
Planning ahead for possible objections could make getting out of the house easier.
Stephanie Denson
Contributor
Founder and Lead Organizer
Stephanie is a professional organizer and the Founder and Lead Organizer with Spirit & Space. Stephanie and her team serve clients who desire aesthetically pleasing, orderly spaces that create more joy and peace in their lives. They are organizational experts who delight in creating order. Stephanie is also a collectibles advisor, helping clients find home for and make money on the stuff they no longer want to keep.
Preparing an End of Life File
Abby Vincent
May 15th, 2024
2 min watch
Video
An end-of-life file can help have all important documents in one place.
Dustin Ziegler
Content Advisory Board Member
Director, Caregiver Advocacy and Support
Dustin Ziegler currently serves as director of caregiver support and advocacy for the Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging program. In this role, Ziegler leads numerous program development, innovation, and implementation efforts offering resources and supports to maximize caregiver proficiencies and member health outcomes. Before joining Anthem, Ziegler was vice president of clinical integration at CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions where he worked to partner with health and health systems, position CICOA with clinical research opportunities, and develop the Dementia Friends Indiana program. He was selected as the 2019 Indiana University School of Medicine Torchbearer Award recipient in the state of Indiana for his public health efforts around Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Ziegler also served as director of clinical engagement at the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana and holds a gerontology degree from Indiana University.
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