When it comes to Caregiving, making decisions in a world filled with uncertainty becomes even more difficult where there can be multiple ways of dealing with the same situation. If ever there was a need of the importance of making smarter choices, it is when we are in the role of caregiver and looking ahead to our own old age. In our third episode of The Unique Needs of the Older Caregiver, author and mature market expert Joy Loverde discusses how, even in extremely stressful situations we can remain calm and rely on our ability to think rationally. Developing critical-thinking skills now is time well spent in order to thrive in times of uncertainty. Listen in and learn how Joy Loverde is creating Healing Ties all around us.
You Might Know Me As The Bow Tie Guy - "Wearing a bow tie is like wearing two smiles."
When people ask me, "why did you create the Whole Care Network"... I always come back to our caregiving experience and how fortunate I was to find resources that helped me and my partner Richard Schiffer manage our caregiving journey. Every caregiver has a story; through our stories, we find validation, resources, and respite to help manage our caregiving day.
We were fortunate to have our story chronicled in a 2015 Pulitzer Prize-nominated 3-part story, “In Sickness and In Health: A Couple’s Final Journey,” which told our journey of caregiving. The story told of the challenges LGBT partners have in dealing with the medical and legal system, but it also told of the love and joy my partner Richard's last years had on our relationship.
