Island Treasures Mini Podcast: How Boundaries Provided Freedom in Caregiving

This episode highlights clips from the full episode "How Boundaries Provided Freedom in Caregiving" with my guest, Valerie Wiens, telling why boundary-setting was so freeing for her.

Valerie was a true 'sandwich generation' caregiver, looking after her parents and her own family that included kids at home one with Aspergers and one with ADHD. She also was working full time as a case manager in the health care system; and even though she was well-versed in navigating the system and helping others, when it came time to don her "daughter hat" instead of her "career hat", she realized why she was often asked "what do we do about mom?". This question took on a new meaning and also became the title of her book - written to help caregivers by combining her personal experiences with her professional knowledge.