Dr. Cynthia Hickman was a registered nurse for 27 years. She's also the founder and CEO of Your Proactive Caregiver Advocate, a platform educating people to be proactive and mindful of our elderly population. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-proactive-caregiver-advocate-dr-cynthia-speaks/id1544611599?i=1000571603349)

Most people only think about the physical aspects of being a caregiver, such as bathing, toileting, dispensing medication, etc. But it would help if we also focused on medical care. Dr. Hickman knows this scenario all too well. 

In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Dr. Hickman shares her personal story about becoming a full-time caregiver and what she learned that could help others going through the same experience.

Tune in to learn about Dr. Hickman's experience with becoming a full-time caregiver, what surprised Dr. Hickman most about the experience, and how her work inspired Corey in his family's situation.

LEARN MORE:

>> Visit Dr. Hickman’s website (https://cynthiajhickman.info)

>> Follow her on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook (https://twitter.com/CaregiverAuthor), (https://www.instagram.com/hickcynthia), (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcynthiajhickman), (https://www.facebook.com/DrCynthiaSpeaks)

>> Read her first book, From The Lens of Daughter, Nurse, and Caregiver (https://amzn.to/3SmVhYZ)

>> Get her newest book, The Black Book of Important Information for Caregivers (https://amzn.to/3SoJnhd)

NSLS MEMBERS ONLY:

>> Listen to the bonus episode to learn the importance of discussing caregiving plans with our loved ones and why it's never too early or late to talk about it. (https://thens.ls/3IK9QCL)

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