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Caring for someone you love can change your life in ways you never expected, and somewhere along the way, it can become easy to forget that you need care, too.
In this episode, I sit down with Christy Moore, a registered nurse with over 35 years of experience in healthcare, to talk about caring for her husband after his early-onset dementia diagnosis while also supporting her aging parents. Christy shares what caregiving has taught her about guilt, setting boundaries, asking for help, and recognizing when she needs to take care of herself.
Because caring for someone does not mean you have to carry everything alone. You can show up for the people you love while making room for your own needs, health, and life outside of caregiving.
Topics Covered:
00:00:00 – Episode snippet
00:01:15 – The realities of caregiving
00:03:32 – Christy’s husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis
00:05:19 – What about me?
00:07:54 – Prioritizing physical and mental health
00:10:03 – Sponsor: First Light Home Care of Bowie
00:11:29 – Making self-care a priority
00:13:32 – Finding perspective in difficult seasons
00:16:34 – Managing caregiver guilt
00:21:45 – Letting go of the perfect caregiver ideal
00:24:19 – Preparing for caregiving responsibilities
00:29:04 – The six stages of caregiving
00:33:13 – Dividing caregiving responsibilities
00:33:54 – Caring for an ill spouse
00:37:37 – The birth of My Best Caregiver Life
00:42:19 – Caregiving is a chapter
00:44:20 – One word: Ask
00:47:06 – Connect with Christy Moore
Key Takeaways:
“There's no single cookie-cutter picture of what caregiving looks like, and no matter how it's being done, it is extremely difficult.”
“There's no handbook for being a caregiver yet, everyone is doing the best that they can, and the best that you can is good enough.”
✨Season 5 Sponsor:
Our Season 5 sponsor is FirstLight Home Care of Bowie. They are a Black-woman owned non-medical home care agency serving families throughout Prince George’s County, MD since 2017. They offer specialized in-home care for individuals navigating: Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke Recovery, and Diabetes. Please visit their website or call 301-778-1988 for more information.
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About the Guest
Christy Moore is a Registered Nurse, Certified Caregiving Consultant, host of My Best Caregiver Life, and founder of National Black Family Caregivers Day™. As a working family caregiver herself, she helps bring attention to the health, happiness, and personal needs of Black family caregivers, reminding them that their lives and dreams matter beyond caregiving.
Connect with Christy:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mybestcaregiverlife/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@MyBestCaregiverLife
Podcast: https://mybestcaregiverlife.buzzsprout.com/
About Your Host
Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!
Connect with Dr. Nicole:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/yournextchap
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