In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Dannelle LeBlanc who cared for her father-in-law with Parkinson’s disease. In this episode, Dannelle shares about the challenges she overcame when caring for an interracial family member. Her personality shines when she speaks about the importance of perseverance, joy, meditation, and her new gift registry program for family caregivers to recognize and prepare them for their meaningful life-changing journey.
Listen to the show: Caregiver Spotlight – Dannelle LeBlanc
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- Dannelle helped care for her father-in-law who had Parkinson’s Disease and she also has 20 plus years in health care and patient support services and educational training
- Dannelle shares her challenges of being a family caregiver in an inter-racial family. Through her consulting sessions, she helps diverse care teams navigate health care encounters.
- Dannelle first became a Certified Senior Advisor through the Society of Senior Advisors and then expanded her training to better help family caregivers through the Certified Caregiving Consultant and Educator programs.
- Elizabeth and Dannelle met at the National Caregiving Conference and earlier this year Dannelle was a host of the Southwest Regional Caregiving Conference in Texas. This regional conference set the precedent for a Northeast Regional Conference coming in September 2019.
- Dannelle and her family moved her father-in-law a few times in a 6 month period trying to find the right memory care unit in close proximity to family. She recommends carrying the appropriate paperwork for your care recipient including Power of Attorney, Contact Information, and Medical History.
- Dannelle has incorporated meditation and created a special space for her practice which includes some of her mom’s favorite possessions including a suede green couch, ceramic sunflower lamp and a special oil painting. She also incorporates essential oils into her self-care practices. Dannelle admits she is a work in progress but has definitely adopted a self-care mindset.
- Check this out! Dannelle developed a gift registry for family caregivers called Caregivestry to help support caregivers throughout this life-changing event. The Just For You: a Daily Self-Care Journal is available as one of the gift options.
- Find out more about Dannelle’s resources, events, products and services on either the CareGiver Transitions website or Caregivestry websites.
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