Videos
Welcome to the Videos page. Here you’ll see videos and a few narratives following podcast interviews.
Caregiver Stress Video Series (1) – Ask for and Accept Help
Caregiver Stress Video Series (2) – Do You Call Yourself “Caregiver”?
Caregiver Stress Video Series (3) – Micro Breaks for Caregivers
Caregiver Stress Video Series (4) – Safely Venting to Reduce Caregiver Stress
Caregiver Stress Video Series (5) – Caregiver Guilt
Caregiver Stress Video Series (6) – I Need Sleep!
And Then I Danced, Episode 4 of Season 2 Video
Doesn’t Know Me, Episode 3 of Season 2 Video
The Musician’s Daughter (Advance Care Planning), Episode 2 of Season 2 Video
Caregiver Stress Video Series (1) – Ask for and Accept Help
Short videos for caregivers with suggestions to help relieve caregiver stress. Caregiver stress is a reality of caregiving no matter where you are at in providing care for your loved one/care recipient. You may be entrenched in caregiving, having managed to do it by yourself without asking for help thus far or you may be new to caregiving and reluctant to call yourself a caregiver all the while trying to figure out how to best provide care for your care recipient and yourself. Finding ways to incorporate these stress busters can help prevent caregiver burnout.
Caregiver Stress Video Series (2) – Do You Call Yourself “Caregiver”?
Short videos for caregivers with suggestions to help relieve caregiver stress. Caregiver stress is a reality of caregiving no matter where you are at in providing care for your loved one/care recipient. You may be entrenched in caregiving, having managed to do it by yourself without asking for help thus far or you may be new to caregiving and reluctant to call yourself a caregiver all the while trying to figure out how to best provide care for your care recipient and yourself.
Caregiver Stress Video Series (3) – Micro Breaks for Caregivers
Short videos for caregivers with suggestions to help relieve caregiver stress. Caregiver stress is a reality of caregiving no matter where you are at in providing care for your loved one/care recipient. You may be entrenched in caregiving, having managed to do it by yourself without asking for help thus far or you may be new to caregiving and reluctant to call yourself a caregiver all the while trying to figure out how to best provide care for your care recipient and yourself. The suggestions in this video may sound simple – and they are – but the tough part is to put them into action so they will make a positive impact to caregiving and help reduce caregiver stress.
Caregiver Stress Video Series (4) – Safely Venting to Reduce Caregiver Stress
Short videos for caregivers in a series providing suggestions to help relieve caregiver stress. Caregiver stress is a reality of caregiving no matter where you are at in providing care for your loved one/care recipient. You may be entrenched in caregiving, and internalizing your fears, frustrations, self-judgments, or self-condemnations just to survive; or you may just be starting in your caregiving journey and feeling anxious with lots of questions. To release some of the built-up stress we need to find a way to safely release some of that stress. Venting your feelings helps – and in this video you will hear some effective and safe ways to vent to release some of the pressure you may be experiencing as a caregiver.
Caregiver Stress Video Series (5) – Caregiver Guilt
Short videos for caregivers with suggestions to help relieve caregiver stress. Caregiver stress is a reality of caregiving no matter where you are at in providing care for your loved one/care recipient. As a caregiver you may experience feelings of guilt which can intensify caregiver stress. You may find it helpful to hear that it is normal to experience guilt in caregiving even though the feelings may vary significantly among caregivers. If you are feeling guilt, identify the feeling – acknowledge it; and use some of the suggestions that are provided in this video to address caregiver guilt and help reduce caregiver stress.
Caregiver Stress Video Series (6) – I Need Sleep!
Short videos for caregivers with suggestions to help relieve caregiver stress. Caregiver stress is a reality of caregiving no matter who you are or where you are at in your caregiving journey and responsibilities. The topic for this video is sleep. We all need sleep but for caregivers finding time for sleep can be challenging. And what about those worries and concerns that keep us awake when we need to be sleeping? This video offers suggestions to help improve the care recipient’s sleep as well as the caregiver’s, which can help reduce caregiver stress, exhaustion and burnout.
And Then I Danced, Episode 4 of Season 2 of Island Treasures Podcast video commentary including several clips from the podcast interview with Toni Gitles. Toni shared valuable information from her caregiving journey and now through her services as a caregiving consultant, educator and facilitator. This information aims to be an encouragement to caregivers and those who may become caregivers in the future.
Doesn’t Know Me, Episode 3 of Season 2 of Island Treasures Podcast – In searching for a jingle for the Island Treasures Podcast for caregivers I reached out to a good friend and although I didn’t get a jingle I found out there was a caregiving story to be shared along with this amazing song entitled “Doesn’t Know Me” by Pat Thibodeau.
The Musician’s Daughter, Episode 2 of Season 2 of Island Treasures Podcast highlighting caregiver stories, had many take-aways that are recapped in this presentation. Betsy Haddad was the podcast’s guest and she imparted advice as an adult-child caregiver, including the benefit of Advance Care Planning. Steps to start your own process of care planning in the event your future health condition requires supports are outlined here.