Episode 12: Caregiving as Leadership: Amy & Mark Reflect on Conversation with Dr. Anna Thomas

Caregivers of elderly family members play a pivotal role in healthcare today, but they often find themselves overlooked. Amy and Mark reflect on what we learned in our conversation with Dr. Anna Thomas about the importance of viewing caregiving as leadership. Just as we need to support our leaders in the workplace by bringing our own talents to the job, we can find ways to support caregivers by looking at our strengths. We discuss some personal examples of how you can help care for the caregivers and add strength to this “invisible backbone of the healthcare system.” Organizations and business leaders can play a critical role in supporting caregivers as well, providing flexibility and access to resources and benefits to support the care leader. Whatever role you currently play, you can support caregiving leadership of those you know. If you don’t currently know anyone in a caregiving role, it’s likely you will. Join us as we talk about how to care for the caregivers. Dr. Anna Thomas is a palliative care physician, speaker, author, coach, and caregiver advocate dedicated to empowering women balancing caregiving and professional careers. As the founder of LifeCare LeadHership and author of Dementia Care Confidence, she combines over 10 years of medical expertise and personal caregiving experience to deliver impactful strategies for thriving in life, work, and caregiving. Dr. Thomas also partners with organizations to support employed caregivers, offering tailored workshops and programs that create cultures of care and resilience. Website: www.lifecareleadhership.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecareleadhership/ Dementia Care Confidence Book (Amazon link): https://amzn.to/4hEMf5Z Dementia Care Confidence (free) Workshop: Saturdays at 12Noon EST for the month of April. At this online workshop caregivers will learn how to lead themselves well, how the brain impacts dementia, and how to leverage community resources to build a team. Visit www.lifecareleadhership.com/dccworkshop to register