Episode 20:10 Debbie Compton on Caregiver Advocacy and Dealing with Dementia
Bestselling author and CEO of The Purple Vine Debbie Compton shares her trajectory from corporate executive to fulltime caregiver. She shares strategies to empower caregivers, reduce burnout, and learn to laugh again.
About Debbie
Debbie Compton is a compassionate three time primary caregiver for parents with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and vascular dementia. As a speaker, she brings hope and laughter to caregiver and dementia issues, easing the stress of her audience. Since 2017, Debbie has been a Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association and is a Certified Caregiving Consultant and Certified Caregiver Advocate. She has authored ten books, including "Caregiving: How to Hold On While Letting Go," where she shares her hard-earned knowledge, perspective, and faith.
Debbie's latest book, The Caregiver's Advocate, A Complete Guide to Support and Resources, is a collaboration between 21 authors in 4 countries. It is an International Bestseller and an Amazon #1 New Release.
Debbie is the founder of The Purple Vine, where she supports caregivers through one-on-one zoom consultations, a blog, and a weekly newsletter.
Key Takeaways
- There are things that you can do to greatly reduce the chances of getting dementia. Twenty minutes of daily exercise cuts the odds of getting dementia in half.
- As a caregiver, you must train your mind to look for good, because you're surrounded by bad. Instead of being sad that mom can't speak, be thankful you can still communicate without words.
- Burnout is a state of mental, physical, emotional exhaustion. To avoid caregiver burnout, write on an index card all the things that people can help you with to ease your load, and share it when people offer to help. Don’t rob people of their blessing to help.
Connect with Debbie at:
www.linkedin.com/in/debbiedcompton
www.facebook.com/Caregiving.Book
www.instagram.com/Debbie_Compton1