The joy of now: A caregiver's tale | Phyllis Peters | TEDxFlourCity
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Published 2015-07-01
Phyllis Peters is an author and educator who has variously embodied the spirit of musician, waitress, filmmaker, rape crisis advocate, wanderer, and ingrate. Her latest novel, "Untethered: A Caregiver’s Tale" is a fictionalized, comedic take on her family’s experience with caregiving in the 'sandwich generation'. 100% of the profit from its sale is being donated to Alzheimer’s research via the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
All Comments (9)
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Caregiving is LOVE. Thank you for sharing.
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Helping your parents or your pets or people who cant help themselves gives you a fulfilment beyond any drugs or money or anything else in this world its the only way to true happiness .
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The most comforting talk I have heard on this subject!
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Great video on Assisting Aging Parents. At our law firm we have done over 100 videos to help kids with aging parents get advice from a legal standpoint. Would be great to collaborate on a future video.
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OMGoodness about all 5 family members with dementia! I thought caring for Rose was tough! Five?? I co-authored The Inspired Caregiver for the health of the caregiver. It is a book to read a bit at a time and inhale a positive affirmation or repeat the Inspired Caregiver pledge. It is amazing how Phyllis shares about the neighbor stealing the car (type 1 sociopaths are everywhere waiting to take advantage of others)... I hear a book in Phyllis' story! This was wonderful! Thank you, Phyllis!
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Reading the Bible gives me superpowers or skills and patient to care for my mom, and she behaves really well she used to be a preacher, I am a lucky daughter👩👵
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Yes, there is a lot of need for caregiving.
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great talk I am a caregiver, an that fight is real!