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A Geriatrician Explains: The 5 Keys to Caregiver Survivorship

Dr. Cheryl Woodson, a retired geriatrician and caregiver advocate, shares her inspiring journey from clinical practice to becoming a bestselling author and speaker. After a fulfilling career as a medical school educator, private practice doctor, and Managed Care medical director, she turned her focus to writing and published “To Survive Caregiving”, drawing on her personal experience of balancing caregiving for her mother with her medical career and motherhood. She now travels the country, breaking down ageism in healthcare and empowering caregivers with her “five keys to caregiver survival,” including her motto, “put your mask on first.” Her mission? To help caregivers thrive while caring for loved ones, emphasizing that self-care isn’t selfish—it’s essential.

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