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Caregiving is a universal concern. We will all serve as caregivers numerous times over the course of a life time. Sooner or later, you will be called upon to care for a loved one. Ultimately, you, too, will need additional care. Are you prepared to provide care? To receive care? These are important questions to consider before the caregiving crisis lands on your front porch. As an educator and lifelong student, Jane Barton’s Prepare To Care podcast will showcase Jane’s soothing style while p ...
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At the end of a lengthy and arduous journey of caregiving, many caregivers are emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted. And sadly, many are also financially spent. Just as we are wise to prepare to care, we must also consider what is to be done at the end of the journey. How do we regain our own sense of health and well-being and learn h…
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When chatting about grief and loss, most people assume the topic of discussion is the ultimate loss - death. However we experience a myriad of losses through the journey of caregiving: good health, independence, freedom, financial security, lifestyle, relationships, employment, innocence, youth, faith and hope. With each loss, we experience a natur…
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Contrary to popular belief, hospice is not a four letter word nor is hospice something to be feared. Hospice is a philosophy and model of health care designed to serve persons in compassionate, life giving ways. So why does the word cause so much angst? More often than not, our reactions are rotted in lack of knowledge, fear of death, denial and av…
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For most people rooted in Western culture, it is difficult to ask for and receive help from others. However, the reality is that we will all need help due to the challenges posed by aging and/or illness. So, how are we to overcome our resistance to assistance? On this episode of Prepare to Care, Jane Barton uses the metaphor of geese flying in form…
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Most people are not fond of change. Instead, we love our routines; we gravitate toward certainty. We are comforted by what is know. Perhaps that is one reason why the journey of caregiving is do daunting. Change is a constant companion resulting in change fatigue for many caregivers. On this episode of Prepare to Care, author, speaker, and active l…
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Caregiving is a universal concern, and in some form or fashion, we are all called to care. Each one of us will serve as caregivers numerous times in the course of a lifetime. And, just as important, each one of us will need care at some point. But are we prepared to care? On this episode of Prepare to Care, author, speaker, and active listener, Jan…
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