Caregiving: Am I Really Cut Out for This?

Eldercare Illuminated

In this episode, host Lenore Tracey and award-winning documentary producer Paula Sellars consider a question that caregivers don’t usually think about — What if I’m not willing, able, or happy to be a caregiver? And it’s obvious companion thought — But I have to do this anyway!
Caregiving is an act of love, devotion, duty, and responsibility. We may have planned to care for our elders, and we may have vowed “in sickness and in health.” We may also have a troubled relationship with the family member or friend who needs our help. Or we may turn green at the sight of blood, need a full eight hours of sleep to be remotely human, or be raising four-year-old triplets.
Listen to two eldercare professionals, (who are also caregivers who have “been there and done that”) discuss how to accept thinking the unthinkable and cope with the must-do’s of a caregiver’s life.
About Our Guest:
Paula Sellars, MSW is an expert in adult learning, training development, and training delivery, particularly in promoting large-scale social change. Paula is the originator of an award-winning training method called Docutraining®, which integrates documentary style film, practical behavioral directives, and human empowerment training to produce reliable behavior change. In her role as president & director of curriculum development at Vistalynk, LLC (https://www.vistalynk.com/vistalynk-home) she brings this same evidence-informed training methodology to support understanding, reflection, intention, and behavior change to aging and caregiving relationships. Paula is also a personal development and entrepreneurial coach.