Supporting Care Partners with Julie Wall

EPISODE TITLE: Supporting Care Partners with Julie Wall EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Doro and Deb talk with Julie Wall, occupational therapist about care partner support. We covered: The need for community and support for care partners The importance of care partner self-care for everyone’s health and well-being How movement helps with emotional processing, strength, and connection The importance of listening to our bodies and ways the body tries to get our attention Using dance as a self-care technique; it moves and releases stuck energies, thereby creating the space for caregiving energy with generosity and love. Research supporting the use of dance as a whole person, evidence-based intervention We hope you enjoyed this episode of Noggins And Neurons. As always, we want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]   Show References   LaBlast Promo Video Short 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4dm-S8KAXM   LaBlast Promo Video Long 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjfRuYvM7yw   Caregiving Through a Therapeutic Lens Introductory Webinar:  https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/sGHToGZaRIg0GmT1Jncjb1cgXVhupfZGD7OFXZDg-vMpszMmKJkz-zl-GMc_oroT.M9lvBhO5ckv5lU_i?startTime=1713647685000    “When the Body Says No: EXPLORING THE STRESS-DISEASE CONNECTION” by Gabor Mate, MD   Connect with Julie on FB Julie OT Living Group for care givers: Caregiving Through A Therapeutic Lens   Email Julie: [email protected]   Research Articles: Vielvoye, M.; Nanninga, C.S.; Achterberg, W.P.; Caljouw, M.A.A. Informal Caregiver Stroke Program in Geriatric Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients: A Qualitative Study. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 3085. https://doi.org/10.3390/ jcm12093085   Kumar, A., Yadav, A. J., Singh, V. K., Pathak, A., Chaurasia, R., N., Mishra, V., N., & Joshi, D. (2022). Caregiver burden in caregivers of stroke survivors: A hospital-based study. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 25(6); 1092-1098.   Bartoli, D., Brugnera, A., Grego, A., Alvaro, R., Vellone, E., & Pucciarelli, G. (2024). Stroke disease-specific quality of life trajectories and their associations with caregivers’ anxiety, depression, and burden in stroke population: a longitudinal, multicentre study. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, 160-168; https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad054   Teixeira-Machado, L., Arida, R. M., de Jesus Mari, J. (2019). Dance for neuroplasticity: A descriptive systematic review. Neuroscience & Behavioral Reviews, 96, 232-240.   The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on Psychological and Cognitive Health Outcomes Compared with Other Forms of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review with Meta‑analysis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11127814/pdf/40279_2023_Article_1990.pdf   The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions to Improve Older Adults' Health: A Systematic Literature Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26393993/   Dance after stroke improves motor recovery in the subacute phase: A randomized controlled trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38053900/   Dance in mental health nursing: A hybrid concept analysis https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7293290_Dance_in_mental_health_nursing_A_hybrid_concept_analysis    Dance training is superior to repetitive physical exercise in inducing brain plasticity in the elderly   Caregiver Resilience and Dance/Movement Therapy: A Theoretical Review and Conceptual Model   THERAPY PRACTICE RESOURCES: DEB’S RESOURCES Beyond the Basics: Motor Recovery Bootcamp (Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Guide) The OT's Guide to Mirror Therapy Tri-Fold Mirror (US addresses only) Occupational Therapy Intervention: Scavenger Hunt Visual Scanning for Adults Occupational Therapy Intervention 2 Pack: Scavenger Hunt & Visual Trails for Adults Noggins And Neurons Podcast Creative Learning & Discussion Guide (Free for podcast members) PETE’S blog and book, “Stronger After St