Sometimes the hardest part of caregiving is figuring out what help to ask for. Beth Suereth offers coaching and a plan focused on your own needs. Dr. Sarah Todd helps you talk through emergency and end-of-life care choices, including how to record someone's wishes. Here's a little more about each.
Caregiver coaching with Beth Suereth
You may be keeping track of appointments, answering family questions, and trying to fit your own life around it all. Beth gives you room to talk about what's difficult and work through what would help.
My Caregiving Journey Plan™ is a care plan for you, the family caregiver. Together, you and Beth can look at the responsibilities you're carrying and the help you need. Conversations can include:
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Making room for your own needs while caring for someone else,
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Working out who can help and putting together a family emergency plan,
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Getting ready for conversations with doctors and hospital staff, and
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Talking through stress, daily worries, or difficult decisions.
Beth draws on her experience caring for her father, her work with caregiving families, and her writing for the AARP Public Policy Institute, where she co-authored the 10-paper series Supporting Family Caregivers Providing Complex Care. A short consultation is a chance to tell her what's happening and ask about working together.
Care-planning conversations with Dr. Sarah Todd
How do you start asking Mom what she'd want in a medical emergency? Sarah brings her emergency medicine background and her own caregiving experience with her first husband to conversations that can feel hard to begin.
Through My Peace and Comfort Plan™, Sarah helps you think about care choices and how to document someone's wishes. You can ask Sarah about the questions on your mind before deciding whether these conversations are right for your family.
Individual conversations or a group
One-to-one conversations give you time to focus on your family's circumstances. If you'd also like to talk with other caregivers, The Caregiving Circle™ is a doctor-led weekly online group with Sarah and Beth.
Sarah and Beth also offer bereavement support after a loved one's death. Ask about it during a call.
What happens first?
Start with a complimentary 10-minute consultation. Choose Beth for the practical and emotional side of caregiving, or Sarah for care choices and end-of-life planning. Pick a time that works for you.
We don't provide hands-on care. If you need someone to help day to day, we can talk about how to evaluate organizations that offer that help.
A few questions you may have
Who can use this support?
We work with people caring for a parent, spouse, sibling, or friend. The health care system focuses on the patient. Beth's care plan focuses on your needs and responsibilities as a family caregiver.
How do I choose between Beth and Sarah?
Talk with Beth about managing caregiving and how it's affecting you. Talk with Sarah about emergency and end-of-life care choices. Their service descriptions can help you decide whom to call.
Is the first call free?
Yes. Both of their calendars offer a free 10-minute introduction. It's a chance to ask questions and describe the help you're looking for.
Can you help me find day-to-day assistance?
We can offer insights about finding and evaluating care organizations. Our role is to help you understand your options as a caregiver.
Can I try a group as well?
Yes, The Caregiving Circle™ is a separate weekly online group. See the details here.
Talk with Beth or Sarah
If you're unsure of where to begin, tell us a little about what's happening. We can start there.
Our services
Join our weekly online support group or book a one-to-one conversation. We're here to help.
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What to expect in the hospital
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How to help a loved one get the best care
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How to plan for care at home after the hospital stay
The guide even provides language you can use when communicating with hospital staff — including helpful questions to ask.
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