Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also feel incredibly isolating. When the responsibility of caring for someone you love becomes overwhelming, where can you turn to connect with someone who truly understands?
In this episode of Aging Starts Now, host Dana Henschel talks with Tim Otis, founder of Empaira, an emotional support network created to help caregivers connect with other caregivers in a safe, anonymous space.
Drawing from his own experiences caring for his mother and later his father following a Parkinson’s diagnosis, Tim shares why he created Empaira and how peer-to-peer support can help caregivers feel seen, heard, and less alone.
Dana and Tim discuss caregiver burnout and isolation, the importance of emotional support, Empaira’s anonymous and personalized communities, quick “Moments” designed to help caregivers manage the emotional weight of caregiving, and the need for accessible, localized resources.
Most importantly, this conversation offers a reminder every caregiver needs to hear: caring for yourself matters, too.
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