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Caregiving comes with questions, challenges, and moments when you're not sure what to do next.
Caregiver Way brings together trusted videos, articles, practical tools, and expert guidance to help you find answers when you need them.
Whether you're just beginning your caregiving journey or have been caring for someone for years, you'll find support here.
Featured Content & Contributors
Don't Be Ashamed to Ask for Help
Rick Garrett
1 min watch
Video
It's important to seek help as a caregiver.
Katresha Taylor
Contributor
Volunteer Coordinator
Katresha is a native Hoosier who grew up in Southern Indiana and has now lived in the Indy region for over 20 years. She graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a Bachelor’s in Communication and has worked in long term care and hospice for over 20. Katresha is passionate about end-of-life care education . She has recently created a lecture called Grief: The Human Experience that she presents to Universities and Colleges around Central Indiana. Katresha is a self-proclaimed foodie and enjoys sharing these adventures on her Social Media. Instagram: a_heart_full_of_whimsy
Grief is a Process
Dr. William G. Hoy
5 min watch
Video
Grief is a process. It does not have to follow sequential stages.
Stephanie Garner
Contributor
Director of Parent Support and Education
Stephanie Garner graduated from Franklin College with her undergraduate degree in psychology and from Indiana University with a Masters in Kinesiology. She has a passion for working with individuals with developmental disabilities and is excited to be part of the team at Down Syndrome Indiana. Stephanie began attending DSI events after the birth of her daughter, Lily, who just happens to have an extra chromosome. She states, “Working at Down Syndrome Indiana is a dream come true! DSI is such and amazing organization that has done so much to support our family.” Stephanie resides in Plainfield with her husband and daughter.
Losing a Little Each Day
Dr. William G. Hoy
1 min watch
Video
Caring for someone with dementia can feel like losing a little each day. Here are some things that might help.
Patty Brennan
Contributor
Doula
Patty Brennan is the owner and visionary force behind Lifespan Doulas, a doula training and certification agency for birth, postpartum, and end-of-life doulas. For 40+ years, she has been a doula, midwife, educator, author, nonprofit executive, and entrepreneur. Patty has personally trained over 3,700 people to become doulas. She is the author of The Doula Business Guide: How to Succeed as a Birth, Postpartum or End-of-Life Doula Business, 4th Edition, The Doula Business Guide Workbook: Tools to Create a Thriving Practice, 4th Edition, and Into the Fog: Navigating My Mother’s Journey through Dementia.
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