Bills, Pills, and Calendar Fills: The Caregiver’s Guide to Chaos

Caregiver's Lounge: Laughter, Love and Lessons by Shaunte Newby

Episode notes

In this episode of the Caregivers Lounge, host Shaunté discusses the complexities of caregiving, emphasizing the need for organization, self-care, and setting boundaries. She shares practical tools for managing a loved one's affairs, including calendars, financial management strategies, and the importance of establishing personal boundaries to prevent burnout. The episode encourages caregivers to take actionable steps towards creating systems that support both their loved ones and themselves.

Chapters

00:00 The Reality of Caregiving

02:01 Tools for Managing Caregiving

04:41 Financial Management in Caregiving

07:17 Establishing Boundaries and Preventing Burnout

09:36 Action Steps and Support Systems

Keywords
Aging ParentsCaregivingself caretoolsfinancial managementboundariessupport systems