About this episode
Roy Remer discusses his insights and guidance for caregivers through mindfulness and emotional support.
From the executive director of Zen Caregiving Project and creator of the Mindful Caregiving Education course comes a much-needed guide offering practical advice, emotional support, and a path to spiritual solace for the millions of undersupported caregivers in the USRosalynn Carter said, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” The past ten years have supported this observation, as the number of caregivers in the US has grown from 42 million to more than 53 million. With one in five American adults now in this role, many have found that they are emotionally and spiritually unprepared for the difficult and emotionally taxing task of caring for a seriously ill family member or patient.As a caregiver himself, and executive director of Zen Caregiving Project, Roy Remer was inspired to write Zen Caregiving to help support the emotional burden many caregivers experience and to augment this essential component of our healthcare system. After developing the Mindful Caregiving Education (MCE) curriculum and teaching MCE courses for many years…
People in this episode
Host: Cliff Dunning
Guest: Roy Remer
Topics covered
- caregiving
- mindfulness
- emotional support
- spiritual solace
- healthcare
Keywords
- caregivers
- mindful caregiving
- emotional burden
- spiritual solace
- healthcare system
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Zen Caregiving Project
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