Shifting Roles in Caregiving: Navigating the Emotional & Practical Challenges

When caregiving roles reverse, how do you manage both the emotional weight and daily responsibilities? And what’s the real difference between care-giving and giving-care? In this episode, Dr. Sheri L. Yarbrough, Ph.D., joins hosts Emilia and Brandy to discuss her caregiving journey for her mother with Alzheimer's dementia and how she developed the Praxis for Care framework.

Chapters:

00:00:10 – Introduction to CareLab Podcast

00:00:19 – Meet Dr. Sheri L. Yarbrough and her caregiving journey

00:02:04 – The difference between care-giving and giving-care

00:06:46 – Managing emotions while caregiving

00:13:04 – Navigating family dynamics and role reversal

00:24:40 – The impact of a secondary diagnosis (breast cancer)

00:30:20 – Building a caregiving team and preventing burnout

00:36:10 – The Praxis for Care framework and its impact

00:43:20 – Final thoughts and where to find more resources

Resources:

Find Care Equipment solutions: https://www.asksamie.com/

Find Caregiver Training: https://www.higherstandardscaregivertraining.com/

Find more from Dr. Yarbrough: https://www.praxisforcare.com/

Listen to the full episode: https://www.carelabpodcast.com/