A young caregiver is any child, youth, or young adult who cares for a family member due to a chronic illness, physical or intellectual disability, or mental health concern.
Podcast Episodes for Young Caregivers
Embracing Vulnerability
Nicole Will cared for her grandma Betty and has dedicated her career to enhancing the well-being of older adults, their families, and healthcare professionals. Nicole’s approach blends heartfelt advocacy with strategic innovation, making her a sought-after voice in the care economy. In this episode, we discuss how vulnerability instigates change in our lives and in the care economy, tips for those looking into senior living options, the hope that is being delivered from AgeTech initiatives, healthy grab-and-go meal replacements, and why living with your grandma as a teenager comes with mixed emotions.
Creating Your Self Care Team
Nikki Nurse inspires women to live their best lives. As a former family caregiver with 10+ years of practice, Nikki believes that real health and wellbeing come through tending to small moments – in the mundane of our everyday lives. In this episode, Nikki focuses on creating your care team to help you with your self-care and how technology plays a huge role. We discuss how incorporating colors in design, fashion, and other small details can make colossal impacts. Nikki shares her story of how she got ‘lost in the caregiving sauce’ and how with intention and ‘mindful moments’ she has created a happy and healthy flow for her life.
Caregiver Mental Wellness
Kris McCabe has been the full-time family caregiver for her Grams, Mary, since 2017. With nearly half a million followers on TikTok, Kris continues to create connections with fellow caregivers while sharing the special bond she has with her Grandma during the progression of this disease. Leading with love, laughter & NY attitude! In this episode, we dive into what a sole caregiving life looks like, share our dislike for internet trolls, explore what Kris would say to “new to caregiving Kris”, discover where lifewithgrams is headed, and extract the various steps Kris has intentionally taken to elevate her overall mental wellness.
- Balancing Life as Young Caregiver – Ashley Bendiksen
- Navigating Caregiver Resources – Alyse Dunn
- Caring for Your Brother – Tiffany Chou
- Addressing the Taboo Family Topics – Isabel Melgarejo
- Benefits of Hemp with Inesa Ponomariovaite
- Working, Community Care, and Advocating with Aisha Adkins
- Being a Serial Caregiver with Michele Houck
- Mother & Son Chat About Caregiving with Jacob Miller
- Fun Activities with Your Care Partner with Patti Lafleur
- Seamless Supply Shopping with Bianca Padilla
- Supporting Millennial Caregivers with Lucinda Koza
- Rural Caregiving with Meghan Swope
- Coping with a Life-Changing Situation with Rachel Davis
- Moving to Care for Mom with Adrienne Glusman
- Caring for a Loved One With Dementia
- Becoming a Badass Advocate
- Poetry & Embodiment
- Can Caregiving Be a Party?!
- Incorporating Dad with Dementia In Wedding Plans
Articles & Event Replays
- The Best Birthday Freebies
- How to Create Your Own Amazon Wish List
- Why Employers Must Cultivate a Caregiver-Friendly Culture
- Sharing Caregiving Stories and Self-Care Strategies Helps Everyone
- Asking for the Caregiving Help You Need
- Children, Society's Safety Net: A Youth Caregiving Story
- What it's Like to Fly with My Brother, a Quadriplegic
From Our Gift Shop
Books for Inspiration & Healing
Create Your Zen
- Just for You: a Daily Self-Care Journal
- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
- The Millennial’s Guide to Caregiving by April Franklin M.S
- Five Wishes Advance Directive
- Create a Caregiver Jar
- Play Pickleball
- Invite friends over for Karaoke Night
- Play Self-Care Truth or Dare
Other Youth Caregiving & Self-Care Resources
- Elizabeth’s 6 Steps to Infusing Self-Care into Your Caregiving Life digital course
- I-Ally saves millennial family caregivers time, reduces stress, and enables informed decision making by providing services that fulfill their unique needs
- Sky Blossoms Movie – an inspiring film of children taking care of family living with disabilities
- American Psychological Association’s Resources for Youth Caregivers
- Enjoy Elizabeth’s self-care and caregiving tips on TikTok and Instagram.
- See all the Happy Healthy Caregiver community product discounts and promo codes.