ODL 267: Sharing the Care and Improving Family Dynamics

Created on 9/7/23

Target Audience:

This course is targeted for social workers, case managers, nurses, and counselors.

Overview:

Caregiving responsibilities piled on top of existing family, work, and personal responsibilities can be overwhelming. Family caregivers need more help but have difficulty articulating what is needed from family members. Elizabeth Miller, founder of Happy Healthy Caregiver and Certified Caregiving Consultant, will share how helping professionals can support caregivers with tried and true resources.  The overall goal is to create a sustainable caregiving environment while preserving the independence of the care recipient and the helping professionals typically serve as advocates to achieve that goal. Attendees will examine different ways to elevate that advocacy, while serving on the care team. 

Course Objectives:

By the end of the session – the participant will be able to:

•  Define the term ‘care team’ and the vital components
•  Describe effective care team communication for helping professionals
• Identify components that helping professionals should address in order to have a productive family meeting that aligns with caregiving responsibilities

Presenter:

Elizabeth Miller, Happy Healthy Caregiver, Caregiving Expert and Coach

Elizabeth Miller is a family caregiver advocate, speaker, author, and Certified Caregiving Consultant. Elizabeth’s firsthand experiences caring for aging parents with chronic and terminal illnesses and for a sibling with developmental disabilities inspired her to create Happy Healthy Caregiver in 2015. Through her coaching services, speaking, award-winning podcast, book, and online community, Elizabeth helps family caregivers infuse caregiving and self-care with their busy lives. She is the host of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast on the Whole Care Network, author of Just for You: a Daily Self-Care Journal and facilitates an Atlanta support group for family caregivers called the Atlanta Daughterhood Circle. Elizabeth is also an ally and caregiver retreat program guide for the Brutally Beautiful Foundation.

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