Trauma Warning: As a trauma-informed care provider, it's important to let you know that this episode may contain subject matter that triggers some listeners. Incidents of traumatic events, injuries, and mental health issues will be discussed. Please listen cautiously if these situations are a trauma or mental health concern.
In this episode, Renee is joined by Carly DeLaurier-Flanigan. Carly is the spouse and long-term caregiver for her husband, Patrick Flanigan, who has had multiple TBIs. The most recent was in 2011, and it changed the course of both of their lives. The moment the TBI occurred was a pivotal and catastrophic flip of everything they had known. Carly had to navigate everything from loss of income to coverage of therapy costs associated with Patrick's recovery. Carly remains Patrick's biggest advocate, all while working and volunteering with her two Belgian Malinois search and recovery dogs. Join Renee and Carly to unravel the challenges of long-term caregiving and empower yourself with strategies to educate your patients and caregivers.
In this episode, Renee is joined by Carly DeLaurier-Flanigan. Carly is the spouse and long-term caregiver for her husband, Patrick Flanigan, who has had multiple TBIs. The most recent was in 2011, and it changed the course of both of their lives. The moment the TBI occurred was a pivotal and catastrophic flip of everything they had known. Carly had to navigate everything from loss of income to coverage of therapy costs associated with Patrick's recovery. Carly remains Patrick's biggest advocate, all while working and volunteering with her two Belgian Malinois search and recovery dogs. Join Renee and Carly to unravel the challenges of long-term caregiving and empower yourself with strategies to educate your patients and caregivers.
