68: Spirituality in Caregiving with Dr. Aaron Blight

About this episode

Dr. Lakelyn and Dr. Aaron Blight discuss the role of spirituality and faith in caregiving, exploring how it can support caregivers during challenging times.

Dr. Lakelyn is joined once again by caregiving expert and author Dr. Aaron Blight, returning to Caregiver Chats after his first appearance in Episode #25, Reflecting on Your Caregiving Mindset. This time, the conversation explores the role of spirituality and faith in caregiving. Caregiving often places people in some of the hardest moments of life, including times of decline, uncertainty, and end of life. For many, these moments naturally prompt deeper reflection, spirituality, or questions of faith. Together, Dr. Lakelyn and Dr. Blight discuss how spirituality can support caregivers across belief systems and how even small daily practices can help sustain the caregiver’s spirit. Episode highlights include: -Understanding why caregiving often awakens spiritual reflection -Exploring three levels of faith that can support caregivers -How spirituality shows up during end-of-life caregiving -Simple daily practices that nourish the spirit -The role of faith communities in practical and emotional support Helpful links from the episode: - caregivingkinetics.com -Book: When Caregiving Calls: Guidance as You Care for a Parent, Spouse, or Aging Relative by Dr. Aaron Blight To learn more…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Lakelyn

Guest: Dr. Aaron Blight

Topics covered

• spirituality in caregiving
• faith and caregiving
• support for caregivers
• end-of-life caregiving
• daily practices for caregivers

Keywords

• caregiving
• spirituality
• faith
• support
• end-of-life
• daily practices
• caregiver mindset

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Home Instead, Inc., caregivingkinetics.com

Books & works: When Caregiving Calls: Guidance as You Care for a Parent, Spouse, or Aging Relative

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