EP 3 With caregiving comes a change in relationships :: With Debra Hallisey

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Bobbi and Mike discuss how caregiving transforms the relationship with your loved one with this week's guest Debra Hallisey a Certified Caregiving Educator and Dementia Practitioner.  

Caregiving changes the everyday lives of the caregiver and their circle of loved ones. We are no longer just a child, a spouse, or a friend. And this means that our “relationship contract” with the caregiver must change. These “contracts” are most often unspoken, making it difficult for the people involved to identify their needs and responsibilities. 

Debra is a caregiving knowledge expert, and an advocate for older adults and their families, Debra is a Certified Caregiving Consultant™ and Certified Dementia Practitioner®. She holds an MA in Leadership and Supervision and is currently taking additional training to become certified as a CCE – Certified Caregiving Educator and CCF – Certified Caregiving Facilitator.

She used the knowledge that she had gained to develop her website. Her site offers practical advice for caregivers and learn from others how they handled challenges on issues such as legal, financial, insurance, and caregiving.