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Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast, Episode 152: Caregiving Support From TikTok with Joe Vazquez

Joe Vazquez and his wife Laura live in Texas and have been married over 11 years. In February 2021, Laura suffered a traumatic and anoxic brain injury. With Laura’s freak garden accident, life as they knew it changed. Joe had to find his way as a family caregiver with zero care experience. In this episode, Joe shares his story and we discuss marital commitment, mental health therapy, FMLA benefits, and the role TikTok has played in his caregiving journey.

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Favorite moments & quotes from the episode

‘You can’t take care of someone if you’re not right in the mind, I don’t think.’ – Joe Vazquez #caregiving #spousalcaregiver

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‘There always seems to be something new. Whenever we get something down and I feel good like, “I got this,” something else comes along. I’ve learned to embrace it.’ – Joe Vazquez #braininjury #tbi #caregiver

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‘Everyone gets their TikTok moment. It is a dangerous thing because when you’re alone like me and then you get this attention, it goes away as quick as it comes. That’s part of it.’ – Joe Vazquez #caregiversoftiktok #malecaregiver

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