Conversations & Stories

Jessica and her mother's caregiving journey is featured in this five-part series where Kat Stafford of The Associated Press examines the the health disparities experienced by Black Americans across a lifetime. Click to read & watch more! 

Read my conversation with writer Patti Greco as we "discuss moving back home, the financial hardships of caregiving, and how to keep a career going against all odds." 

In this episode of the Experiences in Caregiving Podcast we are discussing the impact of caregiving on the African American/Black Community, the racial disparities of care for loved ones, support for caregivers, and access to resources. In addition we will discuss the unique challenges the Black Community is navigating and potential ways to overcome them. Join our conversation with Ty Lewis (@iamgertrudejordan), Jacquelyn Revere (@momofmymom) & Andrea Hughes (@itsandreakrystal). 

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The Experiences in Caregiving Podcast serves as a safe place where caregivers can speak freely on their experiences within the Alzheimer’s journey. By connecting listeners with this support group, we hope to encourage people to ask questions, give advice, and share stories about their own caregiving journey. 

Listen to my conversation with Jennifer Fink of the Fading Memories Podcast. We chat about a little bit of everything-- from my experience as a younger caregiver, navigating my career and how I support my mom. Fading Memories is a "Podcast That Listens, Hears and Offers Wisdom & Hope From Caregivers Who Have Lived The Experience."

The Cost of Caring podcast is presented by Givers, the first financial tool that automates access to benefits programs and reimbursements.

In this episode, we chat about:

• What does it mean to thrive on hospice?

• How to manage the cost of hospice

• How caregiving has impacted the way Jessica looks at saving and the future

• The reality of balancing finances as a family caregiver 

• Leveraging care agencies as a family caregiver

• Lessons about managing money in her caregiving journey

• The intersection of career and caregiving

• How finances change throughout the caregiving experience

• Jessica's top tip for other caregivers

How to Balance a Thriving Career while Caregiving. 

When you fall into caregiving at a young age, you may be navigating what career path you want to take, have finally landed your dream job after years of hard-work and sacrifice, or perhaps are rocking it out & climbing the ranks in your organization.  You've got the time, energy and drive to move this area of your life ahead and really set yourself up for a solid future.  Then, you fall into caregiving and balancing the demands of career, caregiving and personal life seem nearly impossible. 

Listen to my chat with Adrienne Glusman as I share how I navigated my career and caregiving journey.