• Navigating Caregiving: Balancing Roles with Vanessa Alcala

  • Jun 6 2024
  • Duración: 31 m
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  • In this enlightening episode of "A Safe Place to Land," Olivia Pelts engages in a heartfelt conversation with Vanessa Alcala, a bilingual speech-language pathologist with extensive experience in dementia care. Vanessa shares her journey from a caregiver for her grandmother and father to a versatile healthcare professional. Basically, she's a bad ass 🤘🏽 The discussion dives deep into the emotional and practical challenges of balancing familial roles with caregiving responsibilities and the importance of maintaining the patient’s voice throughout their healthcare journey. Main Takeaways: Amplifying the Patient’s Voice: Vanessa emphasizes the critical importance of including patients in their care decisions, regardless of their cognitive level.Encouraging caregivers to respect and amplify their loved one's opinions to maintain their dignity and autonomy. Balancing Dual Roles: Insights on how to navigate and hold onto your original role (e.g., spouse, child) while taking on caregiving responsibilities.Vanessa's personal experiences of caring for her family members and how she managed to maintain her identity in the process. Cultural Sensitivity in Care: The necessity of understanding and respecting the cultural backgrounds and beliefs of patients and their families.Strategies for providing culturally responsive care and promoting bilingualism in speech therapy. Overcoming Healthcare Challenges: Vanessa shares her transition from corporate healthcare to private practice, highlighting the challenges and ethical dilemmas faced in long-term care facilities.The benefits of personalized care plans and the importance of spending adequate time with each patient. Resources and Support for Caregivers: Practical advice for caregivers on managing their roles and the emotional toll of caregiving.Vanessa discusses the value of online communities and resources available for caregivers. Connect with Vanessa: Instagram: Theraevolve WellnessWebsite: Theraevolve WellnessSip & Social Events: Sip and SocialConcierge Marketing Shop: Concierge Marketing Shop p.s. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and subscribe to "A Safe Place to Land" on your favorite podcast platform. Cheering You On, The Team at Sunshine City Counseling Looking to get into individual therapy, couples counseling, or life coaching with the team at Sunshine City Counseling? Schedule your first free session. Instagram @thesunshinecity Youtube - @sunshinecitycounseling Vanessa Alcala Bio: Vanessa is a first-generation graduate and bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist. She is the owner of TheraVolve Wellness Co., a private practice serving children and adults in Tampa, Fl. Her clinical experience includes research on dementia, studying dysphagia and aural rehabilitation abroad in Brazil and working in skilled nursing, outpatient and private practice settings. As a Certified Dementia Practitioner, SLP Coach and Co-founder of the Concierge Marketing Shop, Vanessa crafts personalized marketing and clinical education resources for healthcare entrepreneurs. Fueled by her dedication to mentorship as an SLP Coach and Community mentor, she also co-hosts Sip & Social, an impactful networking community for women in healthcare. As a bilingual mama and former dementia caregiver, she's all about empowering families and healthcare professionals. She's passionate about promoting a holistic, culturally sensitive approach to speech therapy, all while highlighting the significance of health literacy at every stage of life.
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