Caregiver's Compass

Today Stephanie shares an anonymous* case example from her personal hospital experience to show how an entire family system can fall apart as a result of a loved one’s recent diagnosis and prognosis. Stephanie explores some of the steps one can take to overcome this break and the ‘restructuring’ of a family.   *Please note: details of this case have been changed to preserve the identity and confid...

Today we are joined by Brian Smith-an engineer and professor, a father to a 7 year-old and a caregiver to his wife who has lived with Multiple sclerosis since 2006. In today's episode Brian talks about how he 'balances' (if balance is possible) it all, caregiver burnout, and his coping strategies to make it through each week. Brian is a true superhero- you really don't want to...

Today we are joined by Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Erica Curcio, who discusses the incredible impact art therapy can have both on the care partner and the loved ones they care for. In this episode Erica goes into detail about the type of art modalities that can be used in therapy sessions and the incredible outcomes she has seen both in and after sessions. Find E...

Stephanie talks about her previous caregiving experiences with her mom and a recent incident in which she was told her mom would pass away after she was rushed to hospital. Stephanie highlights the differences in what helped her cope during this recent incident vs. her initial caregiving experiences and what strategies she has found assist her in coping with the difficulties and stressors of actin...

Welcome to Caregiver's Compass! In this episode Stephanie talks all about what you can find on our podcast. This podcast is meant to uplift, inspire and provide education and awareness about caregiving.  Visit us on our website: www.compassionincaregiving.com Stephanie currently has openings for one-on-one therapy. To find out more and to see if she is a good fit please visit https://calendly...

This is Caregiver's Compass. An uplifting, inspirational podcast talking about all things caregiving. Therapist Stephanie Muskat takes you through real-life caregiving stories from her own therapeutic experience and gives you the raw and personal on her own caregiving experiences as a young caregiver. Plus hear from a plethora of incredible experts and caregivers who are living through their...