Lisa Brown

higher blood pressure, getting sick more often. So having a lowered immune system. I know from my perspective, a lot of caregivers who I talk with will say, I don't like the person that I'm becoming. I don't have the same patience level. I'm getting, I'm flying off the handle way more. And that's not who I was. I don't like seeing that in myself. And so I think you're exactly right, Terry.

higher blood pressure, getting sick more often. So having a lowered immune system. I know from my perspective, a lot of caregivers who I talk with will say, I don't like the person that I'm becoming. I don't have the same patience level. I'm getting, I'm flying off the handle way more. And that's not who I was. I don't like seeing that in myself. And so I think you're exactly right, Terry.

What I see with a lot of caregivers is, that need for validation and affirmation that a lot of people call and they want to tell me about what they're doing, what their situation is, have somebody say, wow, you are doing so much. There is so much going on in your life right now, but I can tell that you're really doing the best that you can with the best intentions.

What I see with a lot of caregivers is, that need for validation and affirmation that a lot of people call and they want to tell me about what they're doing, what their situation is, have somebody say, wow, you are doing so much. There is so much going on in your life right now, but I can tell that you're really doing the best that you can with the best intentions.

And so that affirmation is sometimes what somebody needs just to feel like they can take a deep breath and be okay with that. And to hear it's perfectly natural to get really frustrated with someone if they're not cooperating with you when you're providing that care.

And so that affirmation is sometimes what somebody needs just to feel like they can take a deep breath and be okay with that. And to hear it's perfectly natural to get really frustrated with someone if they're not cooperating with you when you're providing that care.

So, yeah, it's I mean, there are red flags, but primarily what I hear from people when they come to me is I just don't like the situation I'm in. And I feel like I can't do this anymore because I don't like the person that I'm becoming in this role. And how can we work through that?

So, yeah, it's I mean, there are red flags, but primarily what I hear from people when they come to me is I just don't like the situation I'm in. And I feel like I can't do this anymore because I don't like the person that I'm becoming in this role. And how can we work through that?

so that they get to a point where they have that little boost of confidence and that ability to feel like they can continue to go on in what they're doing. As far as for professionals, I think, you know, one of the things that I see as a big red flag is compassion fatigue. So getting to the point where you feel like,

so that they get to a point where they have that little boost of confidence and that ability to feel like they can continue to go on in what they're doing. As far as for professionals, I think, you know, one of the things that I see as a big red flag is compassion fatigue. So getting to the point where you feel like,

you know, you're dreading making that call back to that caregiver because you just don't know that you have it in you today to offer them the support that they need. Or, you know, you start to feel just apathetic about everything and that's translating to your home life as well as maybe your professional life.

you know, you're dreading making that call back to that caregiver because you just don't know that you have it in you today to offer them the support that they need. Or, you know, you start to feel just apathetic about everything and that's translating to your home life as well as maybe your professional life.

And so that to me is always a red flag when you start to hear people say like, I need a long vacation, I need a break, or I just, I'm dreading making those phone calls back. Can you Can you do them for me today? So keeping a finger on the pulse of how your coworkers are doing and checking in with them and saying, you know, you seem a little bit off today.

And so that to me is always a red flag when you start to hear people say like, I need a long vacation, I need a break, or I just, I'm dreading making those phone calls back. Can you Can you do them for me today? So keeping a finger on the pulse of how your coworkers are doing and checking in with them and saying, you know, you seem a little bit off today.

I can tell that you're struggling with maybe some of the things you're hearing. How can I support you so that you can take a step back and take care of yourself?

I can tell that you're struggling with maybe some of the things you're hearing. How can I support you so that you can take a step back and take care of yourself?

Yeah. I mean, we experienced this in my own family. My mom was for her dad. She lives here in Minnesota. He was living in Arizona and some of her siblings were living in Colorado and there's five adult children, right? Right. We're all trying to coordinate who could take turns to go down and, take care of the things that he needed at the time.

Yeah. I mean, we experienced this in my own family. My mom was for her dad. She lives here in Minnesota. He was living in Arizona and some of her siblings were living in Colorado and there's five adult children, right? Right. We're all trying to coordinate who could take turns to go down and, take care of the things that he needed at the time.

And yes, I think one of, one of the things that some families do is even have a family meeting where they all get together and they have that person who's receiving the care involved, if they're able to still make decisions for themselves and really hear what that person's goals are for their care and

And yes, I think one of, one of the things that some families do is even have a family meeting where they all get together and they have that person who's receiving the care involved, if they're able to still make decisions for themselves and really hear what that person's goals are for their care and