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The call to care for a family member or friend is often a life-changing event for all concerned. As a caregiver, how will the experience affect you physically, emotionally, psychosocially, spiritually, and financially? In order to care well and to be well (now and in the future), it is prudent to reflect on this question.
Jane Barton, a national aging expert based in Denver, addressed these questions in a free webinar hosted in collaboration with Colorado State University Extension.
00:00 Introduction
04:06 Content overview
05:08 The role of the family caregiver
15:40 What are the consequences of caring?
50:22 What are the positive consequences of caring?
58:42 How will life change after the caring journey ends?
1:04:36 Q&A
Read more about this joint effort between CSU and Barton, and sign up for upcoming webinars in this series, at: https://engagement.source.colostate.edu/free-caregiving-webinars-to-support-families-in-colorado-and-beyond
The call to care for a family member or friend is often a life-changing event for all concerned. As a caregiver, how will the experience affect you physically, emotionally, psychosocially, spiritually, and financially? In order to care well and to be well (now and in the future), it is prudent to reflect on this question.
Jane Barton, a national aging expert based in Denver, addressed these questions in a free webinar hosted in collaboration with Colorado State University Extension.
00:00 Introduction
04:06 Content overview
05:08 The role of the family caregiver
15:40 What are the consequences of caring?
50:22 What are the positive consequences of caring?
58:42 How will life change after the caring journey ends?
1:04:36 Q&A
Read more about this joint effort between CSU and Barton, and sign up for upcoming webinars in this series, at: https://engagement.source.colostate.edu/free-caregiving-webinars-to-support-families-in-colorado-and-beyond

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