The Blessings and Burdens of the Caregiving Journey

Shonta Chambers has been a caregiver for over 20 years, providing care for her mother who has multiple sclerosis and her father, a stroke survivor. In the last year, both of her parents overcame Covid-19. She needed all her professional skills and personal experiences to balance caring for her parents, being a mother, and keeping herself healthy. Shonta talks about the emotional and physical impact of this work and  how she's honored to receive the calling for this journey because it allowed her to learn the real meaning of caregiving. Visit our website to explore show notes, additional episodes and our mission: http://bit.ly/NPAFpod  Do you need a case manager to help you navigate challenges while you seek the care you deserve? Contact our Case Management Services: https://www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services/case-management-services-and-medcarelines/  Have you or a loved one been impacted by Covid-19? Utilize our Covid Care Resource Center: https://www.patientadvocate.org/covidcare/ Visit our National Financial Resource Directory today to find ways to decrease the financial burden of medical treatment. You can filter our directory by your age, state, medical diagnosis and type of assistance needed. https://www.patientadvocate.org/explore-our-resources/national-financial-resource-directory/  Connect with us on social media!Twitter: @NPAF_Tweets: http://bit.ly/NPAFtwitter Instagram: @Patient_Advocates: http://bit.ly/NPAFinstagram Facebook: National Patient Advocate Foundation: http://bit.ly/NPAFfacebook  ...

As a teenager, Jamie Stokley became the caregiver for her mother and was determined to make sure that her mom lived a full life in spite of any health challenges. While navigating the health system, she realized the many gaps that existed. This experience led her to pursue a career in healthcare to help educate and support other families. Through Jamie's work she leads a staff of home health aides who provide direct in-home service to the elderly and disabled. Additionally, she has an advocacy organization that provides financial and social needs navigation to the clients as well. Listen as she shares about how she uses her own personal story to be a catalyst for change as she brings care to the community. At a young age Mica Saunders developed a reverence and understanding of the elderly thanks to her mom taking her to work with her at an assisted living home. Mica's early exposure inspired her to create her own business Moxie Movez, where she does brain games and physical activity with the elderly to help them keep their mojo and stamina. Her knowledge and passion for this field equipped her to navigate her own personal caregiving journey with both of her grandmothers who were diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Mica shares how she was able to have patience and ...

Finding appropriate treatment and support for a child with a rare disease is difficult in any circumstances, but it can be extremely challenging in rural Alaska. Specialists are few and far between and travel often involves hundreds of miles and long plane rides. Greta and Mary Middleton first crossed paths as they attempted to find good care for their children with special needs. They now work together to empower other families, locate and access good care and implement policies that address the complex problems they face. Visit our website to explore show notes, additional episodes and our mission.Explore information about the Alaska Highway system.  Learn more about Stone Soup Group and the ways they support families in Alaska. If you are located outside of Alaska and are looking for family to family support, please visit Family Voices and Parent Center Hub. Connect with us on social media!Twitter: @NPAF_TweetsInstagram: @Patient_AdvocatesFacebook: National Patient Advocate Foundation ...