Caregiver Coach/Consultant: I help caregivers reduce the stress of caregiving by helping them to develop the skills needed to create and execute a caregiving plan which enables them to take care of their loved ones in the most efficient manner, reducing injury risks and building a support team to help them balance caregiving with meeting other personal needs in their life. I help employers to adapt practices and create initiatives which make it safe for employees to identify as family caregivers. I help employers to support caregiver employees by providing group support and education to help employees who face the challenge of working while also caring for a loved one. I am an: ➡️Occupational Therapist x 27 years ➡️Certified Aging In Place Specialist ➡️Certified Fall Prevention Specialist ➡️Caregiver Group Coach ➡️”Un-Losing You in Caregiving, 6-Week Program ➡️Podcast Host: Caregivers Finding A Foithold: A Caregiving Question and Answer Podcast ➡️Blogger: MyFoothold Blog ➡️Former caregiver to mother who had strokes ➡️Former caregiver to “aunt” with Alzheimer’s Disease ➡️ Caregiver to a daughter I have 27 years of teaching patients and caregivers how to perform tasks safely, minimizing stress and injury, and maximizing level of independence and self-care. I have worked on Skilled Nursing Units, In-patient Rehab and predominantly in home health. “Finding A Foothold Cares About How You Give Care.”