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The Caregiver CafeAuthor: Rosalind Jones
The Caregiver Cafe' podcast tackles and highlights the daily situations caregivers face with their aging loved ones. We also empower you to navigate the care and challenges of your loved one with relevant topics and through the voices of your peers and their life and experiences. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Caregiving Is More than a One Child Affair
Episode 18
Friday, 16 October, 2026
In this episode of The Caregiver Café with Roz Jones, Roz is joined again by Reverend Dr. Herbert A. Brisbon III for a conversation about why caregiving should be treated as a family affair instead of automatically becoming the responsibility of one child. When an aging loved one begins needing more support, families may assume everyone will contribute equally, but the reality is that each person brings different relationships, responsibilities, finances, locations, and emotional capacity to the caregiving table.Roz and Reverend Dr. Brisbon talk about the importance of being realistic about what each family member can actually contribute. One sibling may be able to provide hands-on care while another can help financially, coordinate services, hire additional support, or handle responsibilities from a distance. They also discuss how past family dynamics, strained relationships, and differences in how children were treated growing up can affect how willing or able someone may be to step into a caregiving role. Instead of expecting everyone to do the same thing, families may need to focus on what each person can realistically bring to the care plan.Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that fair does not always mean equal when it comes to caregiving. Building a sustainable family caregiving plan requires transparency, honest expectations, flexibility, and a willingness to ask for specific help instead of allowing everything to fall on one person. Grab your cup and join Roz and Reverend Dr. Herbert A. Brisbon III inside The Caregiver Café for a conversation about sharing caregiving responsibilities, navigating family dynamics, supporting long-distance caregivers, and creating a plan that works for the entire family.Thank you for listening. If this episode encouraged you, supported you, or gave you something to think about as a caregiver, be sure to stay connected with Roz Jones.Visit Roz online for caregiver resources, blogs, books, speaking information, and support for families navigating the caregiving journey.Website: www.rozjonesent.comRead the Caregiver Cafe Blog: https://thecaregivercafe.net/Follow me on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rozcaregiverconsulting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozjonescaregiver/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDFP2FF5QBbjVyaphhh3zdA/videos?view=0&sort=pYou can also subscribe, rate, and share this episode with another caregiver who may need encouragement today.Because caregiving is not meant to be carried alone.
