New Podcast: Elevate Your Caregiving in the Kitchen with Melissa & David Bernstein

Jul 05, 2023 12:06 pm

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Most of us in this space are all too familiar with the struggles of caregiving, and meal time is no exception. The planning, shopping, prepping, and preparing of quality nutritious foods can overburden our already stressed out lives. We may resort to quick solutions, which, though convenient, may be detrimental to our goal of living a healthy lifestyle. In this week's podcast, occupational therapist Melissa Bernstein and her geriatrician husband, David Bernstein, MD, tell us how to make meal prep fun for everyone, including our care recipients. When this dynamic duo retired, they collaborated on an innovative approach to caregiving for those with neurodegenerative diseases, combining Melissa's culinary skills with David's "Power of Five Formula." They've revolutionized the way caregivers provide meals for their loved ones, and offer a wealth of advice for caregivers to use in the kitchen and beyond.

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