Healthier Caregivers Now!

Hi! I'm Laura. I'm a doctoral student in Health Studies at Texas Woman's University. I am passionate about caregiver health. During my Master's of Public Health Internship, I completed an internship marketing a free online caregiver support group pilot testing in Idaho. Shortly after that, my father became ill and I moved from another state to live with my mom for a couple months as she prepared to care for my father. My mother served as my father's primary caregiver for four months from the time he left the rehabilitation hospital to his death. Caregivers are often not prepared for their new role. I will explore issues concerning caregiver mental and physical health, support networks, health literacy, advocacy and policy. Join me on this adventure to caring for our caregivers.