))
As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, doctor of nursing practice, and CEO of Caring for the Caregiver, Dr. Caryn Blair is all too familiar with caregiver burnout. She has made it her mission to increase awareness of the plight of the family caregiver and create dialogue centered on solutions to support this integral part of our society. The Caregiver Empowerment Zone is precisely that—a supportive space that offers resources, education, and encouragement to careg ...
…
continue reading
Caregivers provide a vital service in our society but often struggle to address their own needs and wellbeing. Some caregivers assume their role out of obligation of being a spouse or immediate family member, while others never label themselves as a caregiver and are often unpaid and under-resourced. In this episode, Dr. Caryn explores what it mean…
…
continue reading
Currently, over 6 million individuals in the US are living with Alzheimer’s dementia (AD), and that number could potentially skyrocket to 75 million within the next decade. AD is a progressive brain disease that appears in two types, either early onset in people 60 or younger or late onset in people 65 or older. In both types, executive brain funct…
…
continue reading
1
Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Support Guide
12:06
12:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:06
Welcome to the Caregiver Empowerment Zone Podcast! I’m your host Dr. Caryn Blair, and I started this podcast to increase awareness of the need to offer maximum support to caregivers across the globe. I intend to shed light on the various physical and mental health issues caregivers face without adequate support and how we can work together to addre…
…
continue reading
