EP36 Building Trusting Relationships While Caregiving :: Dr. Warren Hebert

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Bobbi & Mike speak with Dr. Warren Hebert, CEO of the HomeCare Association of Louisiana, a nursing professor, and a home health nurse of over 30 years.

“The family caregiving journey is filled with hard changes, sometimes long in duration, and heavy in relationship stewardship. Being intentional about a slow approach, savoring the moments in the caregiving experience, can offer a deeper appreciation of the gifts, in the sacred space we call home.” - Dr. Hebert

Dr. Warren Hebert is a relationship person, a networker, a convener, and since 1985 has been a home health nurse. Hebert is also a nursing professor, a family caregiver, and a radio host. Dr. Hebert has been CEO of the HomeCare Association of Louisiana since 1998, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and was recently invited to serve as an Adjunct Member of Rutgers’ University’s Institute for Health, Health Policy, and Aging Research. Dr. Hebert has taught doctoral, masters, and undergrad courses in health policy, ethical & legal aspects of healthcare, community-based care, health systems innovation, and scientific writing. In February of this year, Warren was invited to testify before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging to discuss home health in rural areas of the United States. Warren is an alumnus of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Executive Nurse Fellows Program, where his three-year capstone project was on relationship-centered care.

You can find Dr. Hebert on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. To find out more about HomeCare Association of Louisiana on their website.

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During the show Doctor Hebert suggests that you create a bio collage to create trust between the caregiver and the family. This is an example that he shared with us.