In this episode of Your Future Self, Christopher MacLellan and Monica Stanchula cover the landscape of caregiving, government support, and tax credits for family caregivers. They discuss the challenges faced by family caregivers and the importance of tax credits in alleviating financial burdens. Additionally, they highlight the Credit for Caring Act of 2024 and its potential impact on caregivers. The conversation emphasizes the need for better record-keeping and the bipartisan nature of caregiving advocacy.

You can see the video podcast here:

https://youtu.be/NJ-_2sWCMQw

Keywords

caregiving, tax credits, family caregivers, government support, Credit for Caring Act, bipartisan advocacy, financial burden, record-keeping

Takeaways

The landscape of caregiving and the challenges faced by family caregivers are complex and multifaceted.

Tax credits play a crucial role in alleviating the financial burden on family caregivers and are an important aspect of government support.

The Credit for Caring Act of 2024 has bipartisan support and aims to provide tax credits to caregivers, highlighting the growing recognition of caregiving as a significant social issue.

Better record-keeping is essential for caregivers to benefit from tax credits and financial support.

Advocacy for caregivers is bipartisan and aims to address the diverse needs of caregivers from various backgrounds and circumstances.

Titles

The Importance of Record-Keeping for Caregivers

Navigating the Landscape of Caregiving and Tax Credits

Sound Bites

"Your ability to interact with the care system and your rights being honored as a caregiver and your ability to get the information and the services that you need at home are better than the other states."

"This bill would give a caregiver a tax credit of up to $5,000 for 30% of the long-term care expenses not to exceed $2,000 in a taxable year."

What are your priorities when planning for your future care?

We conclude Season One of Your Future Self by "Putting It All Together" so you can find your path to Healthy Aging.

That's because "Your Future Self is in your control!"

Summary > Show Notes

In this episode, Monica and Chris recap the pillars of care that have been discussed throughout the series. They cover the importance of physical health, including setting daily intentions and spending time outdoors. They also discuss the social aspect of caregiving and the five stages of grief that caregivers often experience. The hosts then delve into the legal and financial issues that caregivers need to consider, such as getting organized and creating a budget. Finally, they explore the role of spirituality in caregiving and the power of sharing one's story. The episode concludes with a message of gratitude and encouragement for listeners to continue planning for their future selves.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Recap

02:22 Physical Health

05:17 Social Health

13:27 Legal and Financial Issues

20:20 Spirituality

23:40 Conclusion

What are your priorities when planning for your future care?

In this episode of Your Future Self, we introduce you to our Spiritual Pillar of Care,

On the Whole Care Network, we understand spirituality can have different meanings for everyone. And we respect and embrace all spirituality.

Our spiritual pillar is focused on the entire person, rather a holistic point of view of all the aspects of you that are revealed in your role as a caregiver.

Our Spiritual Pillar will demonstrate the healing power of storytelling and how sharing one's story can bring you inner peace and comfort.

Summary > Show Notes

In this episode, Monica and Chris discuss the spiritual pillar of care and how it relates to holistic well-being and caregiving. They emphasize the importance of taking control of one's actions and reactions, especially in the face of compassion fatigue. The hosts also highlight the power of telling one's story as a way to find validation, comfort, and direction. They encourage listeners to look beyond caregiving and consider their future selves, including their aspirations and desires for life after caregiving ends. The episode concludes with a discussion on the connection and support found within the caregiver tribe.

Takeaways

Take control of your actions and reactions, especially in the face of compassion fatigue.

Telling your story can provide validation, comfort, and direction.

Consider your future self and what you want for your life after caregiving ends.

Find connection and support within the caregiver tribe.

Chapters

00:0 Introduction to the Spiritual Pillar

03:17 Compassion Fatigue and Taking Control

06:41 The Power of Telling Your Story

09:07 Looking Beyond Caregiving

12:29 Finding Personal Identity and Direction

15:46 Accepting the End and Planning for the Future

19:19 The Connection and Support of the Caregiver Tribe

21:46 Conclusion and Call to Action