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My Pivotal Point has been helping family caregivers with coaching solutions that bring harmony through a fusion of emotional, spiritual, and physical strategies. We take each situation and customize a solution by considering individual needs, skills, and resources. Read below some of the timely articles and interviews from My Pivotal Point and Robin Weeks.
HUMANITY MEETS BUSINESS
Hidden Beauty Of Caregiving And Grief - Robin Weeks
In this heartfelt episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, host Randy Sparks talks with Robin Weeks, Founder of My Pivotal Point, Certified Caregiver Coach, and Grief Facilitator. Robin shares her unexpected journey into caregiving after losing her father and brother, and how it reshaped her perspective on grief, identity, and gratitude.
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Robin Weeks - Growing Through What She Cares Through
Millions of North Americans are in service to family and friends who are experiencing a health problem.
Founding Director of People Before Patients Mark Stolow speaks with Robin Weeks about her caregiving experience and the experience of Growing Through What She Went Through.
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Caregiving with Boundaries: Finding Yourself in the Story
Exhausted, burned out, and wondering how much longer she can sustain this role of caregiving, Robin Weeks, Founder of My Pivotal Point, knew she had to take action. Her own struggles inspired her to help others feel prepared.
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Caregiver Preparedness
Caregiving doesn’t clock out, but preparedness can help reduce its innate vulnerabilities.
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Family Caregivers: Facing the Tough Balancing Act of Caring and Working
Elder Care Solutions and My Pivotal Point wrap family caregivers in the support they need.
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Caring for Caregivers
Robin Weeks’s mother was in her 80s when both her husband of 65 years and her eldest son died in one tragic week.
“I don’t think she ever recovered,” says Weeks, a leadership trainer who lives in Giles County. “For her, that grief never left.”
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WCN - Whitepaper
The Importance of Supporting Working Family Caregivers: Perspectives of Human Resource Leaders and Recommendations for Improved Support
Real Working Caregiver Stories - Robin Weeks
"I started out not even realizing I was a caregiver. My father had become terminally ill and then died six months later. Five days before my dad died, my older brother, who lived there in town where my parents were, died. So, there were two deaths in the span of one week."
Work-Life Balance for Women Caregivers: 12 Experts Share Their Hard-Won Lessons
Caregiving is not just what women do; it is who they are. You show up every day. Whether as a family caregiver tending to a parent who once held your hand or as a professional caregiver comforting someone else’s loved one, you give your time, energy, and heart.
DAUGHTERHOOD CONVERSATIONS:
NAVIGATING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Anne Tumlinson hosts Jean Ross and Robin Weeks as they discuss the complexities of navigating our healthcare system.
Christine Salvo interviews Robin Weeks, who addresses healing the human side of business, approaching management challenges, personnel and team issues with an open heart and mind.
Experts from all corners of the world join Christine to discuss topics ranging from company culture to workplace burnout, leadership strategies and so much more
Pivotal Points in Caregiving with Robin Weeks
Michelle Magner talks to Robin Weeks about caregiving: the ups, the downs, the fears and everything in between.
About Michele Magner: As a family caregiver, working in the senior living industry and studying gerontology & dementia, I've learned how important our mindset is as we care for those we love. Here, you will have inspiration and information and provide the tools you need to feel prepared and to take care of yourself along the way.
ELDER CARE SOLUTIONS:
WHAT IS A CAREGIVER CONSULTANT?
Sometimes in life, we all need a little support and guidance as we navigate job changes, relationships, and taking on the role of family caregiver. Similar to life coaches, there are now Caregiver Consultants, who can provide a variety of resources for the often-overwhelmed caregiver.
Caregiver Consultant Robin Weeks speaks to Elder Care Solutions about how she helps caregivers maintain life balance, learn new skills and gain confidence and stamina for providing care.
VIRGINIA HR TODAY MAGAZINE
VOICE OF THE HR PROFESSION
HR Virginia was one of 12 human resource organizations from across the country to win the award from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the highest honor given to SHRM state councils and chapters for notable contributions to the human resource profession. Before spending, members turn to HR Virginia to identify trusted, credible brands to incorporate into their business plans.
GLOBAL CHAMBER:
3 EASY WINS
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month (November, 2020), Global Chamber® presented a program to help executives and other employees better care for their family members and loved ones. Robin Weeks was a globally recognized speaker at the consortium for her working in helping raise awareness among companies internationally about the caregiving crisis in our world. These employees represent at least 20% of every workforce, yet this important employee segment often is overlooked.
VALLEY BUSINESS FRONT: A TOUGH BALANCING ACT
Robin Weeks pens this article to illustrate the early warning signs that your caregiving journey is underway. It is also a story of how sibling disagreements over an aging parent's care can be a major interference in early interventions that can prevent a crisis. The key is for siblings to all be on the same page -- something that does not always come easily.
