For Those Who Care
Welcome to “For Those Who Care”. Hosted by RuthAnn, who spent 25 years caring for her husband, Lance, a disabled U.S. Navy Veteran living with two rare blood cancers and early onset dementia, this podcast was created for caregivers and those who support them. Gain valuable insights and a deeper understanding of the caregiver’s life through honest conversations, personal stories, and interviews with caregivers and experts. RuthAnn and her guests explore the challenges, joys, and often overlooked moments of caregiving.
Whether you are a caregiver yourself or someone who wants to better understand and support the caregivers in your life, this podcast offers insight, encouragement, and community. Join us to connect, listen, and find strength in the caregiving experience.
For Those Who Care
79 - Pressing Pause: Because Caring Never Really Ends
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In this short episode, I share a personal update about why I’m pressing pause on new episodes of For Those Who Care for a little while. I talk about what it’s been like to keep caring about caregivers after my years of caring for Lance, and why even people who support caregivers need to pay attention to their own limits. I’m not offering “magic solutions” here—just honesty, encouragement, and the same questions I often ask you: What have you done to care for yourself lately? While I take a break to finish school and keep rebuilding my life, all previous episodes will still be here for you to revisit, share, and sit with whenever you need a reminder that your work matters and you are not alone.
I do plan to be back, because I care about caregivers–deeply. And you matter more than you know.