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Heart and Hustle: The Caregiver's Journey
Road to Resilience
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Introduction & Episode Overview
1:00
What Is the Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving?
1:40
Defining Caregiving in Today’s Healthcare Landscape
5:45
Meaning and Suffering at the Same Time
8:00
Anticipatory Grief and Fear of Loss
12:53
Social, Cultural, and Gender Inequities in Caregiving
16:33
Why “Informal Caregiving” Is the Wrong Term
22:03
Caregiving and Physical Health Risks
25:23
The Invisible Care Network
27:23
Final Reflections & Gratitude
Road to Resilience
Heart and Hustle: The Caregiver's Journey
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 144
Mount Sinai Health System
Caregiving can carry a heavy emotional, physical, and financial toll. Dr. Allison Applebaum, director of the Steven S. Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving, discusses the importance of supporting those who care for others.
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Road to Resilience brings you stories and insights to help you thrive in a challenging world. From fighting burnout and trauma to building resilient families, we explore what’s possible when science meets the human spirit.
