On this episode of Stewing with Stacy, in honor of National Caregivers Day, Stacy talks about how much she relies on her caregivers and how much she appreciates their support. National Caregivers Day is on the third Friday in February. It’s a day set aside to honor health care professionals across the country, Stacy relies on caregivers to help her live independently in her own apartment. She shares some videos on caregiving that you might find interesting. Thanks for watching Stewing with Stacy!

Watch Stacy’s top pick videos on Caregiving. They are posted on the SelfDetermination Channel:
   • Caregivers | National Caregivers Day ...  

Here is the address of each video:
Governor’s Task Force on Caregiving:    • Governor's Task Force on Caregiving |...  
Respite:    • Respite – A Break for Caregivers | Se...  
Stewing with Stacy: How I find and hire caregivers:    • How I find and hire caregivers  | Pro...  
Tips for Caregivers:    • Tips for Caregivers | SelfDeterminat...  
3 More Tips for Caregivers:    • Tips for Caregivers | Proloquo2Go | S...  
Thank You Family Caregivers:    • Thank You Family Caregivers | SelfDe...  

Go here to watch the videos featuring family caregivers across Wisconsin:
See Us: Wisconsin’s Invisible Family Caregivers:    • Family Caregiver Video Series Trailer  
Caregiver’s Third Job: Navigating the Maze of Systems:    • Navigating the system  
All On Our Own: Part Time Help for Full Time Care:    • No One to Hire  
Hidden Costs, Real Expenses: What it Costs to Care:    • Hidden Costs, Real Expenses: What it ...  
No time to be sick, no time to stay well: the physical and mental toll on family caregivers:    • How Family Caregiving Impacts Health  
Two Jobs, No Breaks: Employed and Caregiving:    • How Family Caregiving Impacts Employment  

Stacy uses a communication app on her phone to speak. The one she uses is called Proloquo2Go. She's able to preprogram what she wants to say or type things out when she's having a conversation. Here’s the link to a video where she talks about Proloquo2Go:    • Assistive Technology | Proloquo2Go | ...  

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This project was supported, in part by grant number 2001WISCDD00, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.