Rick also founded the Facebook support group For Family Caregivers – Eliminate Stress, Anger, and Guilt, offering a safe space for caregivers to connect and find support.In this heartfelt interview, Rick shares his caregiving journey, including navigating Sonia’s behaviors, facing the challenges of temporary care placement, and processing caregiving's emotional ups and downs.
Determined to turn his experiences into tools for others, Rick created resources to empower caregivers to handle the complexities of their roles.Betsy and Rick delve into his Caregiver Mastery course, which Betsy has personally taken and highly recommends. She shares how the course’s depth and practical guidance left a lasting impression and even wishes it had been available during her time as a caregiver for her husband, Matt.
Their conversation emphasizes the importance of caregiver education, mindfulness, and humor as tools for navigating caregiving. Betsy also reflects on her own caregiving journey and the critical need for resources, highlighting the staggering 63% mortality rate for caregivers.Rick discusses the inspiration behind his Facebook support group and his informative videos, which are shared every Monday and Thursday. Betsy encourages caregivers to watch these concise, practical videos for valuable insights and encouragement.⭐⭐ Special Offer for Betsy’s Audience
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