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Finding Support Systems for Young Caregivers ft. Carrie Aalberts - @dementiadarling
What defines a "young caregiver" and where can they find support? In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, co-host Melissa Schenkman talks with fellow millennial Carrie Aalberts, MS, who is a Gerontologist, Dementia Educator, and Caregiver Cheerleader. The two discuss the unique challenges people under age 50 face when they are also caregivers to their parents or other older adults. Carrie and Melissa highlight the need for finding support systems in the areas of mental health, self-care, and address what happens when siblings do not show up and friends are not supportive. Carrie provides…
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