Meet family caregiver and author Cynthia Lim who cared for her husband for fifteen years after he suffered a heart attack and brain injury. In this episode, we talk about how Cynthia found the people and resources she needed to help her navigate her caregiving years. She also shares how she began to maintain her self-identity and integrate self-care without feelings of guilt. Now a widow for two years, Cynthia gives us a glimpse of her life after caregiving ended.
Listen to the show: Caregiver Spotlight – Cynthia Lim
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Links & Resources Mentioned
- Cynthia has been working out in a small group over Zoom. We also talk about the importance of sleep.
- Cynthia’s caregiving memoir is called ‘Wherever You Are: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, and Brain Injury‘
- Finding support from neighbors, extended family, and brain injury support groups. Learn more about creating your care team.
- Traumatic Brain Injury Conference
- Well Spouse Association – Support for Spousal Caregivers
- LA Caregiver Resource Center
- Perry attended the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) programs at Santa Monica College.
- Cynthia’s parents immigrated from China in the 1940’s and her latest writing project encompasses writing this story.
- Cynthia did take some time to travel while caregiving and after caregiving ended.
- All of the prompts from the lightning round segment of the show are borrowed from Elizabeth’s book Just For You: a Daily Self-Care Journal.
- Visit Cynthia’s blog
Favorite moments & quotes from the episode
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