The Caregiver's Journal with Lance A. Slatton with Christina Keys "Life After Caregiving"

About this episode

The Caregiver's Journal is hosted by Lance A. Slatton, known as "The Senior Care Influencer," and Christina Keys, Founder of Keys for Caregiving. The Caregiver's Journal shares the experiences, stories, and wisdom of family caregivers, building connections, offering support, and reminding caregivers they are never alone. Chapter 18 – "Life After Caregiving" Featuring Joe Vazquez What happens when the caregiving journey ends, but the emotional and physical impact of that experience continues? In this deeply personal chapter of The Caregiver's Journal, hosts Lance A. Slatton and Christina Keys welcome Joe Vazquez, who shares his heartbreaking journey of caring for his wife, Laura, following a devastating traumatic brain injury (TBI). On February 28, 2021, Joe returned home to discover Laura unconscious in their backyard after a tragic accident. Doctors initially believed she would not survive the week. Against extraordinary odds, Laura lived another two and a half years. During that time, Joe faced the overwhelming realities of spousal caregiving, including medical uncertainty, emotional exhaustion, changes in their relationship, difficult long-term care decisions, and th