We're gearing up for our Sixth Annual Beginning Again Retreat, which will take place on October 25. In anticipation of our virtual event, I'm spending time with our presenters so you get a flavor of what you'll receive when you join us.
Our event will include a panel discussion called "Healing Through Giving Back: Finding Purpose After Caregiving." Two of the panelists (Sandra Pedicini and Susan Stern) joined Denise for a discussion on their lives after caregiving ends.
Our conversation began when Denise asked this question: What's one word that describes your life after caregiving ends.
We'd love to know your answer, too. What's the word that describes life after caregiving ends for you?
Join Us October 25
Sandra and Susan will share more about of their insights during our Sixth Annual Beginning Again Retreat on October 25. Our three-hour virtual event begins at 10 a.m. ET.
Register to join our free, virtual event.
About Sandra and Susan
Sandra Pedicini is a former caregiver for her mom. Inspired by the support she received from friends, family, and organizations like the Caregiving Years Training Academy and the Zen Caregiving Project, she gives back by volunteering as a caregiver mentor with Duet: Partners in Health and Aging and delivering nutritious food to homebound seniors through Meals on Wheels, Etc. A former business and government reporter with the Orlando Sentinel and a corporate communications manager, Sandra writes freelance pieces about caregiving and aging issues for news outlets including Next Avenue. A lifelong learner, she has studied aging issues at the University of Florida and UNC – Greensboro.
Visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrapedicini/ to connect with Sandra.
Susan Stern, CCC-SLP, BCC, CDP, brings both professional expertise and deeply personal experience to her work with family caregivers. For over a decade, she was the primary caregiver for her mother living with Alzheimer’s disease and supported her father through cancer. Drawing from these experiences and her 20-year career as a speech-language pathologist, Susan followed her calling to help other caregivers navigate the demands of caregiving. She is a Board-Certified Life Coach and founded Spring to Life Coaching, where she provides virtual coaching for dementia family caregivers. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, a long-standing caregiver peer mentor with Duet: Partners in Health and Aging and a support group co-facilitator at Arden Courts Memory Care in Winter Springs, Florida.
Visit https://www.springtolifecoaching.com/ to learn more and connect with Susan.
