The Caregiver’s Playbook (Session 4: Now What? Life After Caregiving) – Online
Whether you are a caregiver or a mental health professional, this series equips you with the tools and resources to thrive in your caregiving experience while maintaining your own well-being.
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Session 4: Now What? Life After Caregiving
As we reflect on the caregiving journey, we now turn to life after caregiving—whether it’s through recovery, the end of the caregiving role, or the loss of a loved one. Building on the insights from Sessions 1 through 3, we will explore how to navigate the emotional, practical, and identity changes that come after caregiving.
In this session, we’ll address the emotional aftermath of caregiving, including grief, guilt, and the challenges of redefining oneself after a long caregiving role. We’ll discuss strategies for transitioning into life after caregiving, helping you to process the changes while maintaining your sense of purpose. This session will also offer advice on establishing new routines, creating personal goals, and re-engaging with the world beyond caregiving.
Participants will leave this session with practical tools for navigating the emotional and logistical aspects of life after caregiving, as well as insights into how to move forward, find new meaning, and prioritize self-care. By reflecting on the journey and looking ahead, you’ll be equipped to embrace this next chapter with resilience and hope.
The Caregiver’s Playbook is a comprehensive, four-part training series hosted by Guy Maytal, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Forge Health, and Natalie Elliott Handy, MSW, Co-Host of Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Podcast.
Session Dates & Time:
Dates: January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern
- Session 1: The foundations of caregiving—understanding the caregiver role and the emotional and physical demands it entails.
- Session 2: The impact of caregiving on relationships, work, and personal identity, and strategies to balance caregiving with other life demands.
- Session 3: The lessons caregivers learn throughout their journey, with a focus on relationships, finances, and sense of purpose.
- Session 4: Life after caregiving—coping with the emotional aftermath and redefining one’s purpose and identity post-caregiving.