Show notes
Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare
Guest
Jessica Guthrie, M.Ed
- Lives in Fredericksburg Virginia
- One of 53 million caregivers for a decade
- Her mother, Constance Guthrie, is living with end stage Alzheimer’s disease and is receiving home hospice care.
Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.
1. Story (theme) Jessica is a leader in the Instagram family caregiver community https://www.instagram.com/careercaregivingcollide?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Jessica lived in Dallas, Texas before sacrificing her career to care for her mother over 10 years ago.
2. Educate -Teaching points
Tips for Physicians:
- Center the Caregiver
- Slow down & Be Curious
- They have a story, build trust with the family, have empathy
- Be proactive in communicating with the family about trajectory of disease during the late stages of life.
-Share information about the continuum of care Home Health (PT, OT, ST) Palliative Care, Hospice Care.
3. Empower -A valuable a resource https://www.jessicacguthrie.com You are doing the BEST you can! Keep showing up! Give Dignity and respect to your loved one! Experience Joy, Laugher, Love while navigating your priorities
Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com
Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/895RPlJhaWc?si=ukkjrXA3ad0574M9 #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #FamilyCaregiver #Thrive #Alzheimers #Daughter #Joy
Popular Podcasts
United States of Kennedy
United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Kennedy dynasty. Every week, hosts Lyra Smith and George Civeris go into one aspect of the Kennedy story.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.