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5 Coping Strategies for Caregivers

Amid population aging and the high cost of care, tens of millions of Americans are serving as caregivers for family members and loved ones. While these caregiving services are truly invaluable, they are often performed without a paycheck and they put significant strain on the caregiver. On this episode, Al and Catherine discuss five coping strategies that can help caregivers manage their responsibilities and, hopefully, ease their burden.

Al Waller is a long-time Baltimore native and employment expert with a 30-year career in leading and advising locally and globally based corporations on matters including: Talent Acquisition and Retention, Employee Relations, Training and Development.
Catherine Collinson is the founding president and CEO of nonprofit Transamerica Institute and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, and she is a champion for Americans who are at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement. With two decades of retirement industry-related experience, Catherine is a nationally recognized voice on workforce, aging, and retirement trends. She was named a 2018 Influencer in Aging by PBS’ Next Avenue. In 2016, she was honored with a Hero Award from Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) for her tireless efforts in helping improve retirement security among women.