In this caregiver spotlight episode, meet Karen Bromberg from Brooklyn, New York. Learn how in 2012 Hurricane Sandy catapulted Karen into being the primary caregiver for her parents and how she navigated many difficult decisions to help keep her parents safe. We talk about going through the stuff, long term care facilities, and Karen’s love for yoga and essential oils.
Listen to the show: Caregiver Spotlight – Karen Bromberg
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Links & Resources Mentioned
- Hurricane preparation tips can be found here
- Karen’s parents lived in Brighton Beach, NY
- More information about the communication disorder of Aphasia can be found here
- Information about what help & services a Geriatric Social Worker can provide
- Tips to choose an Assisted Living Community
- Did you know you can order your groceries online? See Kroger Clicklist and Walmart.
- Karen enjoys the benefits of essential oils and is an independent consultant with DoTERRA (Balance was the oil she would pick to take on a desert island. I would select Peppermint to keep my energy up). She has found essential oils to help balance her moods.
- How to get started with meditation.
- Shore Road Park and check out Midwood (where Sophie’s Choice was filmed).
- Iceland, Norway, and Scotland are on Karen’s bucket list. Whenever I think of Scotland, I think of the Outlander series. People love the books, too. Here’s the first season’s DVD series and Book 1:
- Connect with Karen online at HelpYouThru.com where she provides wonderful resources to help make your caregiving journey more manageable.
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