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Helen Adeosun is the Co-Founder and CEO of CareAcademy, a training center that provides in-home caregivers the education they need to provide excellent care. On today’s episode, Helen discusses where the culture of caregiving is headed and how adult children can better care for their aging parents as they begin to need extra help.
Key Takeaways:
[1:00] How did Helen get started in care?
[3:45] There is a lot of gray area in the caregiving world.
[9:45] Child care is often anticipated and planned for. Elderly care hasn’t been planned and thought through as much.
[13:20] There’s a lot of choices for adult care and the options can overwhelm family members.
[15:35] Helen breaks down some of the options available to family members.
[22:00] Family caregivers feel so guilty for not doing enough, but don’t beat yourself up! There is no standard system in place for you to follow.
[25:15] Why is aging at home the best?
[33:50] What kinds of facilities does Helen look for in elderly care?
[35:15] What’s Helen’s vision for the future?
[40:45] There is a shortage of professional caregivers. Helen explains a bit more about what’s happening in the industry.
[46:55] When politics are local and personal, people care much more and pay attention!
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