78: Lessons from the Caregiving Journey with Yvette Nicole Brown

<p>Dr. Lakelyn welcomes Emmy-nominated actress, producer, author, and caregiver advocate Yvette Nicole Brown for an honest and heartfelt conversation about caring for her father, who is living with Alzheimer&#39;s disease.</p><p>Together, they discuss Yvette&#39;s caregiving journey, the lessons she&#39;s learned over more than a decade, and how her background in acting and improvisation has helped her navigate the ever-changing world of dementia care with flexibility, humor, and grace. They also explore the importance of caregiver advocacy, including Yvette&#39;s work with Care Out Loud, Hilarity for Charity, and her upcoming keynote at the National Alliance for Caregiving Summit.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode highlights include:</strong></p><p>-Yvette&#39;s caregiving journey with her father</p><p>-How improv has shaped her approach to caregiving</p><p>-Lessons learned along the way</p><p>-The importance of caregiver advocacy and community</p><p>-What she wishes she knew when she first became a caregiver</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Helpful resources from this episode:</strong></p><p>-Squeezed podcast with Yvette Nicole Brown: lemonadamedia.com/show/squeezed</p><p>-Instagram: @yvettenicolebrown</p><p>-Care Out Loud: wecareoutloud.org</p><p>-Hilarity for Charity: wearehfc.org</p><p>-National Alliance for Caregiving: caregiving.org</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving  newsletters, visit <a href="http://www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats">www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats</a>. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at <a href="mailto:caregiverchats@homeinstead.com">caregiverchats@homeinsteadinc.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Like, subscribe, rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on social media:</p><p>Instagram: @caregiverchatspodcast @homeinsteadinc</p><p>Facebook: @homeinsteadinc</p><p>YouTube: @homeinsteadinc</p><p>TikTok: @homeinstead.inc</p><p><br></p>