Maintaining the B.E.S.T. Extended Family Relationships W/ Emmalou Penrod | Episode 77
Caregiver Cast With Mary Elaine Petrucci
Release Date: 03/13/2023
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info_outlineWelcome to Caregiver Cast, episode 77! In this episode, Emmalou Penrod, a family relationship coach, shares her experience of caring for her parents and the importance of family planning. Join us as we discuss caregivers' challenges, the need for a supportive community, and the importance of setting healthy boundaries while ensuring their loved one's well-being. Emmalou suggests an acronym, BEST guide caregivers in their journey and highlights the importance of providing physical care and emotional, social, and mental enrichment. Take advantage of this powerful conversation about caregiving, collaboration, and the need to prepare for caring for the aging population with enough caregivers. Tune in now to learn how to reduce stress and overwhelm while caring for your loved ones!
Here’s what you will expect in this episode…
Importance of family planning discussions
Challenges faced by caregivers and the need for a supportive community
Setting healthy boundaries while ensuring the well-being of the person being cared for
Providing emotional, social, and mental enrichment for the person being cared for
The upcoming problem of caring for the aging population without enough caregivers and the need to prepare for this.
Many more!
About Emmalou Penrod:
Emmalou (Allred) Penrod is a family relationship coach who specializes in helping families create a peaceful and loving home environment. She has been happily married for 48 years and is a mother of seven successful children. Emmalou is also an author and global mentor for families, and her expertise lies in parenting and family-strengthening. She offers a program called "Healing Families," which provides information and support to help parents become the best version of themselves, increase confidence in themselves and their children, use emotions more effectively, and interact with their children in positive ways. Emmalou's goal is to help families release old baggage and replace negative patterns with the peaceful atmosphere they desire.
Catch Emmalou Penrod on…
Website: https://5values4families.com
www.healingyourfamilies.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalou-penrod/
Find Emmalou's free offer here: https://emmaloupenrod.com/firststep
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