Join Sharon Salzberg on November 28th for an live virtual event: Care for Caregivers, hosted by AARP and moderated by Amy Goyer. Sharon offers a restorative workshop exploring the immense resilience of the human spirit, and how to find greater balance when serving others. This virtual workshop is free to attend. To secure your spot, simply click the link below.
Caregivers play a vital role in our communities, whether in intimate family circles, larger social networks, or the wide array of helping professions in healthcare, education, social justice and more. Often it is caregivers who support the front lines of our society: helping those who face challenges on a daily basis. However, this support can come at a high personal cost, leading to frustration, exhaustion, and a fast track to burnout.
How do we balance the desire to help others with our own needs? How do we have compassion for ourselves as well as others? How do we infuse our actions with the wisdom that we must do our best and we're not in control of the unfolding of events, of the choices of others, of the rhythm of healing or the pace of change.
Amy Goyer is a consultant, writer, and speaker and serves as AARP’s national family and caregiving expert. She is the author of Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving. Her work is a fusion of her personal and professional experiences. A passionate champion for family caregivers, she has been one her entire adult life, caring for her grandparents, parents, sister, and other friends and neighbors.