Family caregiving
- Season: Season 3
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- Featuring: Sean Collins, Robin Henerson, Psy.D., Nick Kockler, Ph.D., & Maureen Nash, M.D.
For millions of Americans, taking care of a loved one at home is a way of life. This "informal" caregiving is hard work that often falls to an elderly spouse, or to adult children, or to an ad hoc network of friends & family.
Our guests this week bring tremendous expertise to the constellation of issues that surround family caregiving: from managing the expense of caregiving, to strategies for finding respite care, to enjoying the psycho-social benefits of being present and accompanying a loved one in a time of need.
In addition, we hear excerpts from interviews with two family caregivers who talk with producer Scott Acord about the family dynamics of providing care at home. To hear extended versions of these conversations, follow the links to Linda's Story and Marti's Story or look for these bonus episodes being published along with this podcast.
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Robin Henderson, Psy.D.
Chief Executive, Behavioral Health
Providence Health & Services, Oregon
Chief Clinical Officer
WORK2BEWELL
Portland, Ore.
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Nicholas Kockler, Ph.D.
VP System Ethics Services
Chair, Applied Health Care Ethics
Providence Center for Health Care Ethics
Portland, Ore.
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Maureen Nash, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Medical Director
Providence ElderPlace
Portland, Ore.
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CONTRIBUTORS
- Maureen Nash M.D.
- Robin Henderson Psy.D.
- Nicholas Kockler Ph.D.
- Linda (family caregiver)
- Akili Tyson
- Scott Simon
- Marti (family caregiver)
- Scott Acord
- Seán Collins
KEYWORDS
- informal caregivers
- family caregiving
- home healthcare
- home-based care
- networks of care
- aging in place
- respite care