Meet former personal and professional caregiver Helen Bauer. Helen had to use her years of registered nurse and hospice nurse experience when she was the sole decision maker for a close friend. Now, Helen’s mission is to teach hospice caregivers, both professional personal about self-care. Helen also busts many myths about hospice.
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Links & Resources Mentioned
- Dr. Atul Gawande Being Mortal
- Hospice of Michigan is who cares for Elizabeth’s mother, Carole. Here’s a copy of the article about the collection of recyclables Elizabeth’s sister Susie and her hospice team coordinated during the Covid pandemic:
- Learn more about volunteering for a hospice organization.
- Helen and her business partner, Jerry Fenter, a Spiritual Counselor, have co-hosted the Heart of Hospice podcast for four years.
- Helen and the service dog she is training.
- Helen and Elizabeth talk about a healthy gratitude daily ritual.
- 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.
- Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning. Great on roasted cauliflower or hard boiled eggs.
- For more information about Helen Bauer’s resources and services, visit TheHeartofHospice.com.
Favorite moments & quotes from the episode
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