When Roles Shift: Creating Sustainable Caregiving for Aging Family

It can be a disorienting moment when you realize the roles have shifted—when you’re no longer just the child, but also the caregiver to your aging family. Sometimes it happens gradually, other times suddenly, but it always brings with it new challenges and questions.

In this informative episode, we’re joined by Dr. Karen Schuder—speaker, best-selling author, and expert in resilience and sustainable caring. With advanced degrees in education, divinity, and management, Karen brings decades of experience supporting caregivers through empowering resources that are practical, life-changing strategies for finding balance, sustaining purpose, and thriving in personal or professional helping roles.

Whether you’re a caregiver, educator, health professional, leader, or someone who simply gives a lot to others—this episode will show you how to care for yourself while making a meaningful impact in the world.

We talk about:

• Why burnout is so common in helping professions—and how to prevent it
• How to build a culture of resilience and positivity
• Practical ways to balance giving with receiving
• The importance of inner peace in sustainable service
• Highlights from her book Resilient and Sustainable Caring
  
  

Learn more about Dr. Shuder

Visit her website: karenschuder.com
Read her book: Resilient and Sustainable Caring: Your Guide to Thrive While Helping Others
Follow on LinkedIn: Dr. Karen Schuder
Connect on Facebook & Instagram - Karen Hammond Schuder

Bio: Karen Schuder, EdD, MDiv, MAM, speaker and best-selling author, promotes life balance, inner peace, and resilience. Years of helping people during traumatic times, leading organizations, and working globally inform her work with people in personal and professional helping roles. Karen offers life-changing concepts and practical strategies with an enjoyable, interactive approach. Check out her book "Resilient and Sustainable Caring: Your Guide to Thrive While Helping Others". Learn more about how to foster a purpose-driven culture characterized by resilience, positivity, and decreased anxiety at www.karenschuder.com.

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