Larissa's Caregiver Tips

Episode Summary Hey caregivers, thank you for listening to episode 100! This episode is about stress. Now yes, it's common for caregivers to experience stress, especially if they're caring for a loved one on a full time basis. Caregiving can be physically and emotionally demanding.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips ,...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers. This episode is about caring for an elder or an older person. I've heard many stories of some challenges that caregivers professionally or even family members have faced while dealing with caregiving with an older person and a lot of it is I would need patience.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Careg...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This episode we're going to talk about tips that focus on communicating effectively. For caregivers, there is a need to communicate effectively with the person who you're giving care for, and other caregivers or family members.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in...

Episode Summary Are you lonely being a caregiver? Even if you do have support around you, sometimes being the main caregiver, the duties are heavy on us. So this episode, I want to give you some coping tips or skills that can deal with the loneliness as a caregiver.   Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all epi...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! I want to take this last episode of this year to say thank you. I want to thank the people who have had on for the interviews that offered up their own tips and advice and experiences. And I want to say a huge thank you to all the listeners of not only participating by listening to the show and sharing it, but also by writing in your own tips that I can share. See y...

Episode Summary The holiday season is upon us and like many of us we have to do some self-care. I'm spending some time with the family and be back and charged up for the new year! Check out this Rewind! This week's tip is all about suggestions to help you out when you're feeling overwhelmed or burnt out from your caregiving duties.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow...

Episode Summary The holiday season is upon us and like many of us we have to do some self-care. I'm spending some time with the family and be back and charged up for the new year! Check out this Rewind! This tip is for caregivers that work outside the home, either full time or part time. The key to being a good caregiver is asking for help when needed. We should know this, but do we always do this...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This week episode is about "worry" or "worrying." What is worry? We all suffer from it. We all have it. It doesn't matter what age you are.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscribe to Larissa's Caregiver Tips podcast on Apple Po...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This week's episode is about using praise as a positive skill. Now, let me tell you, praise is a powerful tool that parents or caregivers can use to encourage the child's good behavior. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscribe to...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This episode is about protective factors. Now you may ask, "what is a protector factor"? Well, these are things that contribute to your mental health that allow you to be resilient in the face of challenges. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscrib...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This week's episode is about building happiness. Now why is it important as a caregiver to build happiness? It's about how you can improve yourself to make yourself a better person. Building happiness in yourself will also carry over to your caregiving duties. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregive...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! I just want to say thank you for being patient with me and I hope you enjoyed some of my 'Rewind' episodes. Like many of you, my caregiving duties have increased and I'm working really hard to share my love for giving you the best caregiving tips. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to f...

Episode Summary Larissa, your caregiver coach, holds a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. She works with individuals, couples, and families to reach goals that benefit everyone involved. This weeks tips expands on the topic of caregiver characteristics and gives us a few ways to improve your caregiving style.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This episode we're talking about trauma in children. This is particularly important for young children as their sense of safety depends on the perceived safety of their attachment figures. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscribe...

Episode Summary What type of caregiver are you? These animal metaphors are used in family-based therapy. What I like about them, they are a good representation for all caregiver types. Take note, which animal metaphor matches your caregiving style. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series!...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This episode is all about healthy boundaries. Now I want to talk to you five steps that you can use to create healthy boundaries. And the reason why you should have boundaries as a caregiver because it benefits you and it benefits the person that you're caring for. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Car...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This episode is all about building new habits. Now these habits could be for personal or for your caregiving duties. Big or small, creating new habits will help you get over the humps. Here are the tips.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe Y...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This episode tip is for new new parents. I was having a conversation with a new mom. And she had so many questions, as she should! As a new mom, we don't know what we don't know.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscribe to Laris...

Episode Summary Well hello caregivers! It is that time of year when the kids are going back to school. How are y'all doing? Have you gotten your new routine down? As for me, I am hanging in there. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscribe to Larissa's Caregiver...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! These tips are for the caregivers that help little ones potty train. Now different people have the ideas when to introduce the potty. As a mother and a caregiver, let me share some tips to help with that. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe Y...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This tip is for my long distance caregivers. Often, when we're trying to provide care from a long distance, we don't know what to do, where to do it, how to do it. These tips are going to help you with that. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscrib...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This is part two of the college tips series. This is all about move in day for your college kids. Moving day is coming up fast. Are  you and your college kid ready? Here's some tips to help.  Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscr...

Episode Summary Hey caregivers! This tip is for you and your kids that are going to college or will be soon. If you're like me and have a child or knows someone with a child going to college, these tips are for you. Show Links Follow Larissa on social media @coach_larissat Follow the Series Using the tag, Larissa Caregiver Tips , to find all episodes in the series! Subscribe You can subscribe to L...

Summary A lot of us are taking care of older people in our lives or with people with serious illnesses or ongoing health problems, these tips are so helpful so one build confidence. Show Links Check out  Health In Aging . HealthinAging.org is a trusted source for up-to-date information and advice on health and aging, created by the American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation. Follow t...